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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-04-26 | 2018-08-24 |
| 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| $ 316.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 288 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S5e is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, with a 78.6 score against 74.5. Even when Galaxy Tab S5e and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 were released only a couple of months apart, Galaxy Tab S5e is a lot thinner and way lighter. Both tablets in this comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab S5e has the older 10 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab S5e also has a larger amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e also has a better amount of pixels per display inch and a better 1600 x 2560 resolution.
The Galaxy Tab S5e takes much better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a bigger sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality, a back camera with a much better resolution and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The Galaxy Tab S5e has a way bigger storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy Tab S5e, because it has a 4% more battery size.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, Galaxy Tab S5e is also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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