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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2017-03-24 | 2015-05-02 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.13 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | -- |
| 5.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S3 has a score of 75.2, which is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 general score. Galaxy Tab S3's design is newer, thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Both tablets in this comparison review work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab S3 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 features a lot better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a same size display, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 also has a lot higher display pixel density and a lot higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 32 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
The Galaxy Tab S3 counts with just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Galaxy Tab S3 also has more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much higher 3840x2160 video definition and a way higher 13 mega pixels resolution back camera.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a battery performance that is very similar to Samsung Galaxy Tab S3's battery lifetime.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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