Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2016-04-01 | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 150.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has an overall score of 60.5, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 score. Although the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is older and noticeably heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), it's body is still thinner. Both devices we compare here work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has 7.1 Nougat version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop, counting with some extra features.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with much more pixels per inch in the display and a little higher 800 x 1280 resolution. Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Both of them have a Quad-Core CPU and the same RAM memory amount.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 16 GB internal memory. Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a superior camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Both have the same resolution back facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same (HD) video definition.
Although Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a better device, it is a little more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and give up a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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