Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | -- |
| 2015-05-02 | 2018-08-10 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 17.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Gray |
| -- | Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 132 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| 3 | 5 |
| 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 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 has a global score of 78.8, which is much better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 overall score. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 is just a bit heavier than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, it's a little thinner and notably newer. The Galaxy Tab S4 has a quite superior performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has more RAM and a greater number of cores.
Galaxy Tab S4 counts with an incredibly better screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much greater pixel quantity per inch in the display, a much higher 1600 x 2560px resolution and a quite larger display. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 counts with a greater camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way better video definition and a much higher 13 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 features a much bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. Galaxy Tab S4 features greater battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 7300mAh of battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
The Galaxy Tab S4 is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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