Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 58.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HP |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 8.1 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2014-02-23 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 10.22 x 7.16 x 0.39 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 23.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 132 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z3795 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB (1066 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8380mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 9.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is just a bit better than the HP ProPad 600, getting a global score of 60.5 against 58.2. Galaxy Tab A 9.7 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system, while HP ProPad 600 comes with Windows 8.1 operating system. Galaxy Tab A 9.7's design is newer, notably lighter and notably thinner than the HP ProPad 600.
The HP ProPad 600 counts with a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much higher 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution, a bit larger display and a lot higher number of pixels per inch of display. HP ProPad 600 features a greater storage for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
HP ProPad 600 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the HP ProPad 600 also has more RAM memory. HP ProPad 600 features a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has an 8380mAh battery size.
The HP ProPad 600 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a camera with way more MP.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 costs a little more than HP ProPad 600, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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