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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 3.0 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 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 1000 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, getting a overall score of 60.5 against 58.1. Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a noticeably newer tablet device, and it's also thinner and a little lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both devices in this comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a more recent 7.1 Nougat version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, so it gives some extra features.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more processing cores. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with an incredibly better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a slightly higher resolution of 800 x 1280.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 both have very similar battery performance.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has a back-facing camera with a much higher 5 megapixels resolution.
Even being the best tablet in this comparison, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making this tablet a no doubt choice.
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