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| Global Score | |
| 60.7 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2015-06-30 | 2016-04-01 |
| 9.52 x 5.89 x 0.33 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.6 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 157 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.62 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab E is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab A (2016), with a 60.7 score against 60.4. Galaxy Tab E is an older and a lot heavier portable tablet than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), but Samsung managed to make it a bit thinner anyway. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab E has the older 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s processor is just as good as Samsung Galaxy Tab E's CPU, both have 4 cores and a 1,5 GB RAM. Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab E, because although it has a way smaller screen, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 resolution, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also counts with a higher number of pixels per display inch.
Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s camera is just as good as Samsung Galaxy Tab E's camera, both of them have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same video quality and a same resolution camera. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a slightly better memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab E, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 200 GB.
The Galaxy Tab E has greater battery life than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 25% more battery capacity.
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