Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2015-05-02 | 2018-08-24 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 160.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 132 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a global score of 74.5, which is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 score. Both tablets in this comparison review come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version, so it counts with some extra features. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is extremely newer than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, it is somewhat heavier and a little thicker.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way higher 1200 x 1920 resolution, a bit bigger display and a way better amount of pixels per inch in the screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 1,5 GB more RAM memory and 4 more cpu cores.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB and 32 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has improved battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 22 percent more battery size.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 captures way better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much better video quality and a much more megapixels back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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