They have different shapes, different sounds, different playing methods, different distributions, and different uses.

1. Different shapes: Tambula: The piano rod is slender, and the speakers are scoop-shaped and flat. Dutar: shaped like a large water ladle with a long handle, it is composed of a sound box, a headstock, a piano rod, a peg, a bridge, and strings.

2. The sound of the piano is different: Tambula: the sound of the piano is louder than Dutar. Dutar: The sound of the piano is small.

3. Different playing methods: Dombula: The basic method of playing is to play and pick. Generally, playing is used for heavy beats and picks are used for light beats. Dutar: When playing, the five fingers of the right hand are used together, one of which is indispensable, either to pluck or pick, or to pick or sweep.

4. Different distributions: Tambula: It is a traditional plucked instrument of the Kazakh people in North and Central Asia. Dutar: It is a traditional stringed instrument favored by the Uyghurs in Xinjiang.

5. Different uses: Tambula: suitable for playing some fast-paced and unrestrained music. Dutar: It can be used as an accompaniment to play music, and it can also be displayed as a beautiful and gorgeous handicraft.