Comparison between:
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Wi-Fi
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ Wi-Fi
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Wi-Fi | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ Wi-Fi | |
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| Model alias | SM-T585 T585 | SM-X210 | SM-X820 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 254.2 mm 25.42 cm 0.834 ft 10.008 in | 257.1 mm 25.71 cm 0.844 ft 10.122 in | 285.4 mm 28.54 cm 0.936 ft 11.236 in |
| Height | 155.3 mm 15.53 cm 0.51 ft 6.114 in | 168.7 mm 16.87 cm 0.553 ft 6.642 in | 185.4 mm 18.54 cm 0.608 ft 7.299 in |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm 0.82 cm 0.027 ft 0.323 in | 6.9 mm 0.69 cm 0.023 ft 0.272 in | 5.6 mm 0.56 cm 0.018 ft 0.22 in |
| Weight | 525 g 1.16 lbs 18.52 oz | 480 g 1.06 lbs 16.93 oz | 576 g 1.27 lbs 20.32 oz |
| Volume | 323.71 cm³ 19.66 in³ | 299.27 cm³ 18.17 in³ | 296.31 cm³ 17.99 in³ |
| Colors | Black White | Graphite Silver Navy | Moonstone Gray Platinum Silver |
| Body materials | - | Aluminium alloy | Aluminium alloy |
| Certification | - | - | IP68 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | - | - |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | - | - |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | - | - |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | - | - |
| LTE | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) | - | - |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | - | - |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 13 | Android 14 |
| User interface (UI) | - | One UI 5.1 | One UI 6.1 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| Process technology | 14 nm | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU | 8x 1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 2x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A78, 6x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 660) | 1x 3.4 GHz ARM Cortex-X4, 3x 2.85 GHz ARM Cortex-X4, 4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A720 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | - | - | 18432 KB 18 MB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1600 MHz | 2200 MHz | 3400 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | Immortalis-G720 MC12 |
| GPU cores | 1 | - | 12 |
| GPU frequency | 700 MHz | 840 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB 8 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM channels | Single channel | Double channel | Quad channel |
| RAM frequency | 933 MHz | 2133 MHz | 4266 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB 128 GB | 256 GB 512 GB |
| eMMC | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | PLS | IPS | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Diagonal size | 10.1 in 256.54 mm 25.65 cm | 11 in 279.4 mm 27.94 cm | 12.4 in 314.96 mm 31.5 cm |
| Width | 8.56 in 217.55 mm 21.75 cm | 9.33 in 236.93 mm 23.69 cm | 10.51 in 267 mm 26.7 cm |
| Height | 5.35 in 135.97 mm 13.6 cm | 5.83 in 148.08 mm 14.81 cm | 6.58 in 167.07 mm 16.71 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.6:1 16:10 | 1.6:1 16:10 | 1.598:1 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2800 x 1752 pixels |
| Pixel density | 224 ppi 88 ppcm | 206 ppi 80 ppcm | 266 ppi 104 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 75.17 % | 81.15 % | 84.57 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| - | 2.5D curved glass screen 90 Hz refresh rate | 120 Hz refresh rate HDR10+ Eye Care Display |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Light Accelerometer Hall | Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall |
| - | - | In-display optical fingerprint sensor |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor format | - | - | 1/3.4" |
| Pixel size | - | - | 1 µm 0.001000 mm |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | - | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | - | 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | - | - | 80 ° |
| Flash type | LED | - | LED |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 3260 x 2144 pixels 6.99 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Touch focus Face detection Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode |
| - | - | Secondary rear camera - 8 MP (ultra-wide) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | - | CMOS | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - | f/2.4 |
| Field of view | - | - | 120 ° |
| Image resolution | 1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP | 2560 x 1944 pixels 4.98 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP |
| Video resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | - | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | - | - | Face unlock HDR |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Stereo speakers |
| - | - | 4 speakers AKG audio Dolby Atmos |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | - | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | - | A-GPS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Dual band Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.2 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP | A2DP AVRCP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP HOGP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go DP Alt Mode |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | - | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering ANT+ | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AMR FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV 3GA OGA AWB MID XMF MXMF IMY RTTTL RTX OTA | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI MKV QuickTime MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | AVI MKV MP4 WMV M4V 3GP 3G2 ASF FLV WEBM | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV WMV7 WMV8 Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 7300 mAh | 7040 mAh | 10090 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 3G talk time | 46 h 2760 min 1.9 days | - | - |
| Charger output power | - | 5 V / 3 A | 9 V / 5 A |
| Features | Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.917 W/kg | 0.42 W/kg | 0.8 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | 1.04 W/kg | - |
| Simultaneous Body SAR (USA) | - | 1.5 W/kg | - |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | - | Wireless Samsung DeX S Pen stylus with IP68 rating Magnetic connector |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Wi-Fi | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ Wi-Fi |