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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2018-08-24 | 2015-05-02 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 450.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a score of 74.5 against 60.5. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version, so it counts with some extra features. Even though the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is way newer than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, it's heavier and a bit thicker.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and also faster). Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a quite larger screen, a lot more pixels per inch of screen and a lot better 1200 x 1920 resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a lot bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has more internal storage and a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 22 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 shoots a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a back facing camera with a way higher 8 mega-pixels resolution and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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