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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-05-02 | 2019-04-26 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 14.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 160.00 | $ 316.00 |
| 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 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7040mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has a general score of 78.6, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 score. Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e is a noticeably newer tablet, and it's also extremely thinner and somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has the previous 10 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 2,5 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores (and faster). The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e counts with an incredibly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a little bit larger display, a lot better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a lot higher pixels count per display inch.
The Galaxy Tab S5e takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way higher 13 megapixels resolution camera and a way higher video definition. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab S5e has longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 7040mAh of battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
Galaxy Tab S5e is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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