Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Alcatel |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2015-05-02 | 2018-10-12 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 8.24 x 4.92 x 0.33 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 10.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| $ 160.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | MediaTek MT8765A chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSUPA |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has an overall score of 60.5, which is a bit better than Alcatel 3T 8's general score of 58.6. Both tablets we are comparing here include Android OS, but Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has the previous 7.1 Nougat version and Alcatel 3T 8 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Galaxy Tab A 9.7's design is thinner than Alcatel 3T 8, although it is noticeably heavier and was released many years before.
Alcatel 3T 8 counts with a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better display density and a slightly higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 and the Alcatel 3T 8 both feature quite similar storage for applications and games, both of them have an external memory card slot that holds up to 128 GB and the same internal storage capacity.
Alcatel 3T 8 has a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Alcatel 3T 8 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Alcatel 3T 8 captures better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Both of them have the same resolution camera in the back, the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a superior battery performance than Alcatel 3T 8, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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