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| Global Score | |
| 64.9 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-02-18 | 2016-06-01 |
| 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches | 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches |
| 12.67 ounces | 18.52 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 28 nm (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/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab E 8.0, having a overall score of 70.2 against 64.9. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) and Galaxy Tab E 8.0 were released with only a couple of months difference, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)'s body is a lot heavier but also just a bit thinner than Galaxy Tab E 8.0. Both tablets we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has newer 8.1 Oreo version while Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has Android 5.1 Lollipop, so it gives lots of additional features.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a little better pixels density, a larger display and a way higher 1200 x 1920 resolution. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a bigger aperture for better photos in low-light situations, a much better 1920x1080 video quality and a lot better resolution camera. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a bit more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 200 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a 46 percent bigger battery capacity.
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