Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.8 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 3.2 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2011-09-30 | 2016-04-01 |
| 7.62 x 4.82 x 0.39 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.17 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus has a global score of 60.8, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 global score. Both tablets in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus has an older 4.1.2 version while Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop. Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus's body is way older, thicker and heavier than the Galaxy Tab A (2016).
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) and Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus count with really similar displays, and although the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a better resolution of 800 x 1280px and more pixels per inch of display, they both have a same size display. The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus has a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows 136 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) and Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus both count with really similar batteries duration. Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a superior camera than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, and although they both have the same (HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a back facing camera with a lot higher 5 megapixels resolution.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab A (2016). So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab A (2016), letting go some specs and features.
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