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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2015-05-02 | 2016-04-01 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 160.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 132 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), with a overall score of 60.5 against 60.4. These tablets include Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a more recent 7.1 Nougat version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop, giving a couple additional features. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 construction is somewhat thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it is extremely heavier and was released just 11 months before.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater pixel amount per inch of display and a slightly better 800 x 1280 resolution. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Both of them have a Quad-Core processing unit and a 1,5 GB RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) shoots better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Both have a 5 MP resolution camera, the same video frame rate and the same (HD) video quality. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a bigger storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has an external memory slot that supports 72 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a really longer battery life than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a better device, it is a bit more expensive than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab A (2016). So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 9.7, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A (2016), resigning a couple specifications.
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