Should you buy Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 or Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)? Well, your search ends here. Find out which tablet is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 starts at ₹ 39,557 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) starts at ₹ 16,994.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has screen size of 9.69 inches, 768 x 1024 pixels and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has screen size of 8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 comes up with internal storage of 16 GB and RAM of 2 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) comes up with internal storage of 16 GB and RAM of 2 GB. Former comes up with battery of 6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery and latter with 6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery.Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 5 MP with autofocus and front camera of 2 MP whereas latter has primary camera of 8 MP and front camera of 5 MP.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) |
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Display | 9.69 inches, 768 x 1024 pixels | 8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels |
Front Camera | 2 MP | 5 MP |
Rear Camera | 5 MP with autofocus | 8 MP |
Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 56 | 56 | |
Display | 9.69 inches, 768 x 1024 pixels | 8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels | |
Front Camera | 2 MP | 5 MP | |
Rear Camera | 5 MP with autofocus | 8 MP | |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8917 | ||
Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | |
Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
General | |||
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
Dual Sim | No | No | |
Release Date | March, 2015 | October, 2017 | |
Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Single Sim, GSM |
Design | |||
Weight | 457 g | 364 g |
Display | |||
Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 16:10 | |
Display Size | 9.69 inches, 768 x 1024 pixels | 8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels | |
Display Type | Color TFT screen (16M colors) | Color TFT screen | |
PPI | ~132 PPI | ~189 PPI | |
Touch | Yes, with Multitouch | Yes, with Multitouch |
Camera | |||
Features | Geo tagging | ||
Front Camera | 2 MP | 5 MP | |
Rear Camera | 5 MP with autofocus | 8 MP |
Connectivity | |||
3G | Yes | Yes | |
4G | LTE | LTE | |
Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 | Yes, v4.2 | |
EDGE | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | |
Wifi | Yes | Yes |
Performance | |||
Browser | Yes, supports HTML | ||
CPU | 1.2 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 1.4 GHz, Quad Core Processor | |
Java | Yes, via 3rd party | Yes, via 3rd party | |
OS | Android v5.0 (Lollipop) | Android v7.1 (Nougat) |
Battery | |||
Battery Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery | |
Capacity | 6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
Memory | |||
Card Slot | Yes, upto 128 GB | Yes | |
RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB | |
Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
Multimedia | |||
Document Reader | Yes | ||
Yes, with Push Email | |||
FM Radio | Yes | No | |
Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | ||
Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | ||
Video | MP4, H.264 |
Other Features | |||
3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS Support | |
Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 comes up with primary camera of 5 MP with autofocus whereas Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) comes up with 8 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the tablets include Geo tagging.