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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2015-06-30 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 9.52 x 5.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 160.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.6 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 132 pixels per inch | 157 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 306 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 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 5.62 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 3.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab E is a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, getting a score of 60.7 against 60.5. Both tablets in this review work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab E has older 4.4 version and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat. Galaxy Tab E is a thicker and just a little bit heavier device than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7.
Galaxy Tab E has a bit faster processor than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. They have 4 cores and 1,5 GB of RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab E features a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 800 x 1280 and a quite higher count of pixels in each inch in the screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab E takes much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution, the same video frame rate and a same resolution back facing camera. Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a greater storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab E, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 128 GB, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has 16 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab E, because it has a 20 percent larger battery capacity.
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