Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 vs Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 vs Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7Global · 2GB · 16GB · Wifi
Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)Global · 3GB · 32GB · Wi-Fi
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Wifi
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Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Wi-Fi
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.5Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.2 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 5.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
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1 review
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3 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 vs Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)

Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 price comparison Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Wifi 		Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) prices Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Wi-Fi
Inches 9.7" 10.4"
Resolution HD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 79% useful
Aspect Ratio 4:3 5:3
Dimensions 242.6 mm
166.9 mm
7.4 mm 		247.6 mm
157.4 mm
7.0 mm
Weight 450 g 476 g
Micro SnapD. 410
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 662
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu -- 141.000
v8
Battery 6000 mAh 7040 mAh
Main Camera 1
5 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

Selfie Camera SELF 1.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Wi-Fi, SM-T550, T550 SM-T500N

Release Date
Release date May 2015,
8 years ago 		September 2020,
3 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7
Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7
Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Size
242.6 mm • 166.9 mm • 7.4 mm
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247.6 mm • 157.4 mm • 7.0 mm
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Weight 450 g 476 g
Usable surface 72 % 79 %
Materials - Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Gray
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 9.7" 10.4"
Type PLS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 4:3 5:3
Resolution HD
1024 x 768 px 		FHD
2000 x 1200 px
Density 132 Pixels per inch 224 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.2GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 11 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 306 Qualcomm Adreno 610

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
Unknown
141.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 59% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Samsung Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
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Features
Flash No No
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1.9 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
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Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score
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User reviews

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE -- --
3G -- --
2G -- --

SIM card
Dual SIM
Type

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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0.470 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

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Battery

Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
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7040 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes,
15.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

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Prices
Prices unavailable
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