Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2016-02-01 | 2015-05-02 |
| 11.43 x 7.83 x 0.25 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 24.55 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2160 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core M chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 64-bit (Dual-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | -- |
| 5 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5200mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.96 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S is much better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a overall score of 75 against 60.5. Samsung Galaxy TabPro S's construction is newer and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's, but it's extremely heavier. Samsung Galaxy TabPro S has Windows 10 Pro OS, while Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat OS.
Galaxy TabPro S has just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy TabPro S has a much better display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a larger display, a much greater pixels number per inch of display and a much higher 2160 x 1440 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S features a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 240 GB more internal storage. Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy TabPro S, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a camera that is very similar to the Galaxy TabPro S one, both have a same resolution back camera.
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