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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.1 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2013-08-27 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 4.37 x 7.40 x 0.39 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 10.65 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Orange and Yellow |
| $ 160.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 132 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a general score of 60.5, which is a bit better than the Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 Kids's 57.5 overall score. Galaxy Tab A 9.7's design is newer and notably thinner, but a lot heavier than the Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 Kids. These tablets include Android OS, but Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has newer 7.1 Nougat version and Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 Kids has Android 4.1 version, so it offers a couple nice extra features and improved performance.
Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 Kids counts with a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a really smaller display and a quite lower 600 x 1024 resolution, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen. Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 128 GB and 8 GB more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a bit better processor than Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a larger number of cores. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a really longer battery lifetime than GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a bit better camera than GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, because it has a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is more expensive than Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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