Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019)Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019)Global · 2GB · 32GB · Wi-Fi
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018Global · 3GB · 32GB · Wifi
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019)
Global · 2GB · 32GB · Wi-Fi
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.3Design & Materials 5.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.2Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.5Camera 6.4Camera
Connectivity score 6.1 Connectivity 6.2 Connectivity
Battery score 5.4 Battery 6.1 Battery

User reviews
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2 reviews
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Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018

Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) price comparison Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019)
Global · 2GB · 32GB · Wi-Fi 		Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018 price compare Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Wifi
Inches 10.1" 10.5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 81% useful 76% useful
Aspect Ratio 8:5 8:5
Dimensions 245.0 mm
149.0 mm
7.5 mm 		260.0 mm
161.1 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 459 g 529 g
Micro Exynos 7904
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 450
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 107.541
v7 		57.000
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Battery 6150 mAh 7300 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases -- SM-T590, T590

Release Date
Release date April 2019,
4 years ago 		August 2018,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018
Size
245.0 mm • 149.0 mm • 7.5 mm
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260.0 mm • 161.1 mm • 8.0 mm
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Weight 459 g 529 g
Usable surface 81 % 76 %
Materials - -
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver
Black

Blue

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 10.1" 10.5"
Type LCD IPS PLS
Aspect Ratio 8:5 8:5
Resolution FHD
1920 x 1200 px 		FHD
1920 x 1200 px
Density 224 Pixels per inch 216 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
CPU 2x Cortex-A73 1.8 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR3 RAM

Antutu
Score
107.541
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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57.000
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Overall performance better than 47% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
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  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash No No
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
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Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
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Others
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DxOMark Score
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User reviews

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE -- --
3G -- --
2G -- --

SIM card
Dual SIM
Type

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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0.555 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

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Battery

Battery
Capacity
6150 mAh
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7300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 11
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

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Prices
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