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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-05-02 | 2016-06-01 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 18.52 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 160.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a global score of 70.2, which is better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) construction is newer than Galaxy Tab A 9.7's, but it's just a little thicker and heavier. Both tablets in this review include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has 8.1 Oreo version and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version, so it gives a lot of extra features and performance improvements.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a larger number of cores. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a little bigger screen, a way higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and way more pixels per screen inch.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features slightly more storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has an external SD slot that allows up to 200 GB. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much higher video definition and a camera with way more megapixels.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with improved battery life than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 22% larger battery size.
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