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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 63.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2016-04-01 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 7.74 x 5.24 x 0.31 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 12.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 150.00 | $ 310.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 216 pixels per inch | 196 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.20 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 5.72 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE has an overall score of 63.5, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 general score. Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE's design is a little bit thinner but heavier than the Galaxy Tab A (2016). These tablets have Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE has the older 4.0 version while Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE has a much better display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a bit lower screen pixel density, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 resolution, the Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE also counts with a bit bigger display. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has slightly more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 200 GB.
Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE counts with a CPU that is very similar to the processing unit in Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although the Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE has 2 less cores (although faster) and lesser RAM memory, it also counts with an extra GPU. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (HD) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a back facing camera with a lot better 5 MP resolution.
Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE has longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 5100mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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