Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 64.9 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 8 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2012-08-29 | 2015-05-02 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.47 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 31.32 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 190 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 6.48 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 5.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 7 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, with a overall score of 64.9 against 60.5. Even being the best we are comparing, it must be told that it is also much older, notably thicker and incredibly heavier. The Samsung ATIV Tab 7 comes with Windows 8 OS, and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat OS.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a really superior hardware performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because although it has 2,5 GB less RAM and doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with more CPU cores. The Samsung ATIV Tab 7 features a better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a bigger display, a higher pixels density and a way higher 1080 x 1920 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a camera that's very similar to the camera in Samsung ATIV Tab 7, both have a same resolution camera in the back. The Samsung ATIV Tab 7 counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung ATIV Tab 7.
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