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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2010-09-02 | 2016-04-01 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 130.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a global score of 60.4, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab's global score of 58.6. Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s construction is noticeably newer, a lot lighter and way thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A (2016) has the newer 5.1 Lollipop version while Samsung Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3 version.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a superior CPU than Galaxy Tab, because it has a greater number of cores (and also faster) and a larger amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a bit better display than Galaxy Tab, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a higher resolution of 800 x 1280px and a better pixel amount per inch in the screen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a lot more MP back camera and a lot higher video resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a bit more memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab, although it has just 8 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) and Samsung Galaxy Tab have similar battery performance.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) is more expensive than Galaxy Tab, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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