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| Global Score | |
| 63.5 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.74 x 5.24 x 0.31 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 12.00 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 310.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | TFT |
| 196 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.72 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | -- |
| 5.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, with a 63.5 score against 60.5. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE has the previous 4.0 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat. The Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE is a just a bit thicker but extremely lighter tablet device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE counts with a lot better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a higher display density and a slightly higher resolution of 800 x 1280px. The Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE features a bit better CPU than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra GPU.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has a back-facing camera with a much better resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a little longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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