Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 10 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2020-09-28 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 8.42 x 4.99 x 0.39 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 15.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 160.00 | $ 490.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Exynos M3 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active 3 is way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, getting a global score of 79 against 60.5. The Galaxy Tab Active 3 construction is extremely newer and a little bit lighter, but also a lot thicker than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Both tablets in this comparison review include Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab Active 3 has older 10 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
Galaxy Tab Active 3 has a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a much higher count of pixels per inch in the screen. The Galaxy Tab Active 3 counts with a greater performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 2,5 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores.
Galaxy Tab Active 3 features a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a camera in the back with a much better 13 megapixels resolution and a much higher (4K) video definition. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 features a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1 TB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab Active 3, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 5050mAh.
The Galaxy Tab Active 3 is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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