Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 59.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Alcatel |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-05-02 | 2019-10-20 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 8.25 x 4.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 10.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Metalic Black |
| $ 160.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 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 MT8165A chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Mali-760 MP2 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.12 |
| 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) |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 4.8 |
| 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 |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is just a bit better than the Alcatel JOY TAB, with a general score of 60.5 against 59.4. Despite of the fact Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is incredibly older and much heavier than Alcatel JOY TAB, it's body is still somewhat thinner. Both of these tablets include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has 7.1 Nougat version and Alcatel JOY TAB has Android 9.0 Pie.
Alcatel JOY TAB counts with a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite better 800 x 1280 resolution and a higher display density. The Alcatel JOY TAB has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Alcatel JOY TAB also has more RAM.
Alcatel JOY TAB features a superior storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports up to 128 GB, the Alcatel JOY TAB also has more internal memory. Alcatel JOY TAB features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Both of them have a same resolution back camera, the same video frame rates and the same (HD) video definition.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a superior battery lifetime than Alcatel JOY TAB, because it has a 47% more battery size.
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