Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 60.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2011-09-30 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 7.62 x 4.82 x 0.39 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 12.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus has an overall score of 60.8, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s overall score of 60.4. Despite being the best tablet in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is a noticeably older, thicker and somewhat heavier tablet than Galaxy Tab A (2016). These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus has the previous 4.1.2 version and Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and 2 more processing cores. The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) have really similar screens, and although the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus has a just a little inferior quantity of pixels per screen inch and a lot worse 600 x 1024px resolution, they both have a same size display.
Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus counts with much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has an external memory card slot that admits 136 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) shoots better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a camera in the back with a much higher 5 MP resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus's battery lifetime is very similar to the battery life in Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016).
Although Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab A (2016), letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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