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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2013-08-27 | 2015-05-02 |
| 4.37 x 7.40 x 0.39 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.65 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Orange and Yellow | 16 777 216 |
| $ 120.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a general score of 60.5, which is slightly better than the GALAXY Tab 3 Kids's 57.5 global score. Both of these tablets use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a newer 7.1 Nougat version while GALAXY Tab 3 Kids has Android 4.1 version, so it gives a couple nice extra features and some performance improvements. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 design is newer and way thinner, but also heavier than the GALAXY Tab 3 Kids.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a little bit better performance than GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, because it has more RAM and more cores. GALAXY Tab 3 Kids has a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a bit lower 600 x 1024px resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel density.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 128 GB and more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a bit better camera than Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, because it has a much higher 5 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a really longer battery performance than GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is more expensive than the Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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