Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.5 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| -- | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.61 x 4.58 x 0.38 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.36 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 120.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 600 x 1024 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Single-Core 1300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 7.74 | 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 | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 4.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 18 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.6 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab 3 V, with a overall score of 60.5 against 58.5. These tablets work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a more recent 7.1 Nougat version while Galaxy Tab 3 V has Android 4.4, providing some nice extra features. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a noticeably heavier but way thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab 3 V.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has 3 more CPU cores (but slower) and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab 3 V features a much better screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a quite lower 1024 x 600 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel count per inch of screen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has 16 GB internal memory and an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a back-facing camera with way more MP and a much higher 1280x720 (HD) video resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a 6000mAh battery size instead of 3600mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a better device, it is more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 3 V, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab 3 V. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Galaxy Tab 3 V, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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