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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2014-01-06 | 2015-05-02 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 16.54 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 539.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 299 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.12 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has an overall score of 74.6, which is a lot better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7's global score of 60.5. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has the older 4.4 version and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat. The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a just a little heavier portable tablet than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but both of them have the same thickness.
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much higher 1600 x 2560px resolution, way more pixels per display inch and a little bit larger screen. The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that supports 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage.
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 also has an additional graphics processing unit and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a very superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 takes just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels and a way higher (Full HD) video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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