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| Global Score | |
| 60.7 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2015-06-30 | 2015-05-02 |
| 9.52 x 5.89 x 0.33 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.6 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 157 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.62 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 3.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab E is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a overall score of 60.7 against 60.5. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab E has older 4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat. The Samsung Galaxy Tab E construction is somewhat thicker and a little heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7.
The Galaxy Tab E counts with a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. They have the same RAM amount and 4 cpu cores. Galaxy Tab E features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little better pixel density and a slightly better 800 x 1280px resolution.
The Galaxy Tab E features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. They have the same video frame rate, the same 1280x720 video quality and a 5 megapixels camera. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a quite bigger memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab E, and although they both have an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has 8 GB more internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with improved battery performance than Galaxy Tab E, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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