Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.3, 3.2 | Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2011-04-26 | 2016-06-01 |
| 7.09 x 6.22 x 0.55 inches | 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches |
| 13.12 ounces | 18.52 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 480 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 206 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 7.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a score of 70.2, which is way better than Sony Tablet P's 55.7 overall score. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is heavier than the Sony Tablet P, it's way thinner and notably newer. Both tablets we are comparing use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a newer 8.1 Oreo version and Sony Tablet P has Android 4.0.3, so it gives you some nice extra features.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a superior performance than Sony Tablet P, because it has more RAM memory and more CPU cores. The Sony Tablet P and the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) both have very similar screens, although the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has a way bigger screen, a way better 1200 x 1920px resolution and a little bit better screen pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) shoots much better photos and videos than Sony Tablet P, because it has a much better 1920x1080 video definition and a back facing camera with way more mega pixels. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Sony Tablet P, because it has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 200 GB and 12 GB more internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a really longer battery performance than Sony Tablet P, because it has 7300mAh of battery capacity.
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