Status
Discontinued
Quick Summary
Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a versatile mid-range tablet designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), which pairs beautifully with its 9.7 inches display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 6000 mAh battery.
Hardware Score Analysis
A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.
Performance
60%
Display
40%
Camera
15%
Battery
66%
Memory
24%
Launch
Display
Type
TFT
Size
9.7 inches, 291.4 cm² (~72.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~132 ppi density)
Main Camera
Single
5 MP, AF
Video
720p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Single
2 MP
Body
Dimensions
242.5 x 166.8 x 7.5 mm (9.55 x 6.57 x 0.30 in)
Weight
450 g (Wi-Fi), 453 g (LTE) (0.99 lb)
Features
Stylus - P550/P555 only
Colors
Smoky Titanium, Smoky Blue, White
Connectivity
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM
Micro-SIM - cellular model only
Platform
OS
Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Memory
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage
16GB 1.5GB RAM (Wi-Fi), 16GB 2GB RAM (LTE), 32GB 2GB RAM (LTE)
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, dual speakers
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
NFC
No
Radio
No
USB
microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors
Accelerometer
Other
ANT+
Battery
Type
Li-Ion 6000 mAh, non-removable
Miscellaneous
Models
SM-T555, SM-T550, SM-P555, SM-P550
SAR EU
0.96 W/kg (body)
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