Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 63.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 3.1 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2011-08-31 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 9.87 x 7.00 x 0.51 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 25.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| $ 160.00 | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7300mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 900 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC Jetstream is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, with a 63.6 score against 60.5. Both tablets in this comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but HTC Jetstream has an older 3.1 version and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Despite being the best in this comparison review, it must be told that it's also notably older, extremely thicker and notably heavier.
The HTC Jetstream has just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has lesser RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a graphics co-processor. The HTC Jetstream features a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a just a bit better pixels count per screen inch, a slightly better 768 x 1280 resolution and a little bigger display.
HTC Jetstream features a way better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a camera in the back with lot more megapixels and a lot better 1920x1080 video resolution. The HTC Jetstream has slightly more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity.
HTC Jetstream counts with longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 22 percent larger battery capacity.
Although HTC Jetstream is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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