Entry-level · 2016
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)
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Our Take
Best for
Strength
All-day battery (7300mAh)
Watch out
No more updates, 16GB storage
Full specifications
Display
10.1″ · TFT LCD · 1200 × 1920 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
10.1″ · TFT LCD · 1200 × 1920 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) · 8-core 1.6 GHz · Mali-T830 MP1
Performance
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) · 8-core 1.6 GHz · Mali-T830 MP1
Software & updates
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) · 2-year support
End of life
Software & updates
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) · 2-year support
End of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Software support
2 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
8 MP f/1.9 main · 2 MP selfie
Camera
8 MP f/1.9 main · 2 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
8 MP f/1.9
Front camera
2 MP f/2.2
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
7300 mAh
All-day
Battery
7300 mAh
All-day
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
525 g · 8.2 mm
Build & Design
525 g · 8.2 mmHeight
254.2 mm
Width
155.3 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
Weight
525 g
Sensors
Accelerometer
Sensors
AccelerometerSensors
Accelerometer
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone 7
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
272% larger battery capacity
7,300 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 2 MP vs 7 MP selfie
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection · 525 g vs 138 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S7
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
143% larger battery capacity
7,300 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1200 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · Tradeoff: 10.1″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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