Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 56.4 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 2.2 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| -- | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 13.58 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 205.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 592 MB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, having a global score of 60.5 against 56.4. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 body is thinner but somewhat heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi. Both of these tablets use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has 7.1 Nougat version while Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi has Android 2.2 version.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, because it has more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi features a lot better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little bit worse 600 x 1024 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per display inch.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, and although they both have the same (HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has a way better 5 mega pixels resolution back camera. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a better memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 128 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a very superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is also by far the cheapest one, which makes it a great choice.
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