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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2015-05-02 | 2017-03-24 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 15.13 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| -- | Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 132 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 530 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 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| 3 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has a global score of 75.2, which is much better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7's score of 60.5. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3's body is newer, thinner and a little bit lighter than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Both devices we compare here include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has just a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have 4 cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab S3 features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Galaxy Tab S3 also has a way better 1536 x 2048px resolution and way more pixels per display inch.
Galaxy Tab S3 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much better 3840x2160 video quality and a way better 13 megapixels resolution camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has an external memory slot that supports up to 256 GB and more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 both feature very similar battery durations.
Galaxy Tab S3 costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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