Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7
General Info
Manufacturer | ||
Samsung | Samsung | Samsung |
Announced | ||
March 2015 | May 2016 | February 2017 |
Status | ||
Available - May 2015 | Available - May 2016 | Available - March 2017 |
Price | ||
Rs. 12,270 ($179.99) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 26,990 ($396.91) [Similarly Priced] | - |
Colors | ||
Black/Silver | Pearl White, Metallic Black | Various |
Form Factor | ||
Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
Dimension | ||
242.5 x 166.8 x 7.5 mm (9.55 x 6.57 x 0.3 in) |
254.2 x 155.3 x 8.2 mm (10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 in) |
237.3 x 169 x 6 mm (9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 in) |
Weight | ||
450 g (Wi-Fi) / 453 g (LTE) (15.87 oz (Wi-Fi) / 15.98 oz (LTE)) | 525 g (18.52 oz) | 429 g (Wi-Fi)/ 434 g (LTE) (15.13 oz (Wi-Fi)/ 15.31 oz (LTE)) |
SIM Type | ||
- | - | Nano-SIM |
2G Network | ||
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
3G Network | ||
HSDPA | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network | ||
LTE | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 38(2600), 40(2300) | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 40(2300) |
Messaging | ||
SMS, MMS, EMail, IM | , EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM |
Build Features | ||
- | - | - Fingerprint Sensor |
Notification LED | ||
- | - | No |
Hardware and OS
OS | ||
Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop) | Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) |
Processor | ||
Quad-core 1.2 GHz, | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53, Exynos 7870 | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo), Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 |
GPU | ||
- | Mali-T830 MP2 | Adreno 530 |
RAM | ||
2 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Internal Memory | ||
16 GB (Wi-Fi)/ 32 GB (LTE) | 16 GB | 32/64 GB |
External Memory | ||
microSD, up to 128 GB | microSD, up to 200 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
Display
Type | ||
TFT capacitive touchscreen | PLS LCD capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen |
Colors | ||
16M colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
Size | ||
9.7 inches | 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
Resolution | ||
768 x 1024 pixels (132 ppi) | 1200 x 1920 pixels (224 ppi) | 1536 x 2048 pixels (264 ppi) |
Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
71.99% | 75.04% | 72.61% |
Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
3.5mm Jack | ||
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Radio | ||
- | - | No |
Games | ||
Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
Rear Camera | ||
5 MP, 2592 х 1944 pixels | 8 MP | 13 MP |
Flash | ||
No | LED flash | LED Flash |
Features | ||
Auto focus, Geo-tagging | Auto focus, f/1.9, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Panorama | Autofocus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, HDR, Panorama |
Video | ||
Yes | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Front Camera | ||
2 MP | 2 MP, f/2.2, 1080p video | 5 MP |
Connectivity and Data Rate
GPRS | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Edge | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
3G | ||
HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
Bluetooth | ||
v4.0 | v4.2, A2DP, LE | v4.2, A2DP, LE |
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
USB | ||
microUSB v2.0 | microUSB v2.0 | Yes |
GPS | ||
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
Browser | ||
HTML5 | HTML5 | HTML5 |
User Memory
Internal | ||
16 GB (Wi-Fi)/ 32 GB (LTE), 2 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
Expandable Storage | ||
microSD, up to 128 GB | microSD, up to 200 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
USB OTG | ||
- | - | Not Supported |
Sensors
Fingerprint | ||
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Proximity Sensor | ||
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Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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NFC | ||
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Battery
Type | ||
Non-removable Li-Ion Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion battery |
Capacity | ||
6000 mAh | 7300 mAh | 6000 mAh |
Stand by | ||
- | - | - |
Talk Time | ||
- | - | - |