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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2012-10-29 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 21.27 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 179.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | True RGB Real Stripe PLS |
| 132 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | ARM Mali-T604 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 9000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 500 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 9.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 10 has a general score of 68.1, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's score of 60.5. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 10 has the older 5.1 version and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. The Google Nexus 10 construction is notably older, somewhat thicker and notably heavier than Galaxy Tab A 9.7.
The Google Nexus 10 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. The Google Nexus 10 counts with a lot better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution, a little bit larger screen and a much higher pixels density.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 10, because although it has just 16 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Google Nexus 10 has a superior camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the Google Nexus 10 also has a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
Google Nexus 10 features a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 9000mAh of battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
Google Nexus 10 costs a bit more money than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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