Samsung Galaxy Tab A Series

Processor: T618, unknown, Mediatek Helio P22T MT8768T, Spreadtrum SC7731, Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 APQ8016, Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, Qualcomm Snapdragon 425, Qualcomm Snapdragon SD 429, Qualcomm Snapdragon SD 450, Qualcomm Snapdragon SD 662, Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa, Samsung Exynos Exynos 7904
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-400 MP2, ARM Mali-G52 MP2, ARM Mali-G71 MP2, ARM Mali-T720 MP2, ARM Mali-T830 MP2, Imagination PowerVR GE8320, Qualcomm Adreno 306, Qualcomm Adreno 308, Qualcomm Adreno 504, Qualcomm Adreno 506, Qualcomm Adreno 610
Display: 7.00 inch, 8.00 inch, 8.40 inch, 8.70 inch, 9.70 inch, 10.10 inch, 10.40 inch, 10.50 inch
Weight: 0.283kg, 0.309kg, 0.313kg, 0.325kg, 0.345kg, 0.364kg, 0.366kg, 0.45kg, 0.456kg, 0.46kg, 0.47kg, 0.477kg, 0.508kg, 0.525kg, 0.531kg, 0.554kg
Price: 150, 169, 170, 200, 219, 250, 279, 290, 300, 329, 349 euro
price: 74%, performance: 61%, features: 55%, display: 73%, mobility: 85%, workmanship: 79%, ergonomy: 81%, emissions: 96%

 

Samsung Galaxy Tab A

Specifications

Notebook: Samsung Galaxy Tab A
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 306
Display: 9.70 inch, 4:3, 1024 x 768 pixels
Weight: 0.47kg
Links:  Samsung notebook section

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Average Score: 90% - very good

 

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 SM-T555

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 SM-T555 is tablet that can handle web browsing, eBooks and everyday portable office tasks with easy yet it has much more to offer than just that. Design is kept familiar with most of Samsung's portable devices such as the physical home key sandwiched between the application and back touch keys. The tablet is also lightweight at just 0.99 lb (0.45 kg) and comes in smoky titanium color. The back cover is kept simple with just the rear camera and Samsung branding on the matte textured finish. Running on Android 5.0 Lollipop, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 SM-T555 inherits all the benefits and applications that Android brings with the addition of being kid-friendly, safe and fun.Parents can have peace of mind with the Kids Mode that keeps all unwanted content hidden. The tablet also comes with Microsoft Office that can certainly aid with productivity. The Wi-Fi device comes with a 9.7 inch PLS TFT display with a resolution of 1024x768 and performs fairly well as a mobile entertainment device. It features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM and an internal storage of 16 GB. There are a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front facing camera. The 6000mAh Li-Ion battery lasts up to 14 hours during video playback.

Specifications

Notebook: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 SM-T555
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 APQ8016
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 306
Display: 9.70 inch, 4:3, 1024 x 768 pixels
Weight: 0.456kg
Price: 349 euro
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Average Score: 68.18% - average

 

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0

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Notebook: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 APQ8016
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 306
Display: 8.00 inch, 16:9, 1024 x 768 pixels
Weight: 0.313kg
Price: 300 euro
Links:  Samsung notebook section
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Average Score: 74.25% - average

 

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 2016

Specifications

Notebook: Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 2016
Processor: Spreadtrum SC7731
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-400 MP2
Display: 7.00 inch, 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixels
Weight: 0.283kg
Price: 170 euro
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 inch T280N

Specifications

Notebook: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 inch T280N
Processor: unknown
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T720 MP2
Display: 7.00 inch, 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixels
Weight: 0.283kg
Price: 200 euro
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Average Score: 75% - good

 

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2016 T580N

Specifications

Notebook: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2016 T580N
Processor: unknown
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T830 MP2
Display: 10.10 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 0.525kg
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Average Score: 82.5% - good

 

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2016 SM-T585

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Notebook: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2016 SM-T585
Processor: Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T830 MP2
Display: 10.10 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 0.525kg
Price: 349 euro
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Average Score: 79.5% - good

 

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 10.1" SM-T580

Specifications

Notebook: Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 10.1" SM-T580
Processor: Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T830 MP2
Display: 10.10 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.45kg
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 Pro SM-P580

Specifications

Notebook: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 Pro SM-P580
Processor: Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T830 MP2
Display: 10.10 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.554kg
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2017 SM-T385

Specifications

Notebook: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2017 SM-T385
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 308
Display: 8.00 inch, 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixels
Weight: 0.364kg
Price: 250 euro
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Average Score: 60% - poor

 

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 SM-T590N

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Notebook: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 SM-T590N
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon SD 450
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 506
Display: 10.50 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 0.531kg
Price: 329 euro
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Average Score: 73.18% - average

 

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019

Despite declining sales figures for tablets in the Android space, Samsung and only a few other manufacturers are continuing to push out products that are updated with the latest technology in this space. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019 is the latest addition to the list. It is a follow up model to the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2016. The Tab A 10.1 is meant to be a mid-range tablet for conventional users. For a start, it comes in a rather classy metal body. In terms of design, it is far different from the 2016 model. Like the latest generation Galaxy smartphones, there is no front facing button under the screen anymore. Sadly, there is also no fingerprint scanner on this unit. At the top is a headphone jack and at the bottom is a USB-C 2.0 port. There are a pair of stereo speakers at the both sides of the port. Samsung is advertising it as a Dolby Atmos surround sound speaker. This might a little too far but many reviewers and users are reporting that it does produce some good sound. The bezels are reduced, giving a screen to body ratio of 81 %. This might not sound impressive for a phone but it is for a tablet in this size. The display is a 10.1-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1,200 x 1,920 pixels. Sadly, no AMOLED here although the higher Galaxy A series phones come with AMOLED screens. However, the screen looks sharp and produces good colors with high brightness. As for the hardware, it comes with an Exynos 7904 octa core processor coupled with only 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage for the device with the lowest specification. The internal storage can be expanded by adding a micro SD card. With this specs, the tablet supports some demanding apps and gaming but don’t expect too much from it. It’ll probably not do so well when gaming graphics are set to Full HD. At the back of the tablet, there is a 8 MP main camera and on the front is a 5 MP camera. Both shoot videos at full HD resolution. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 2019 is shipped with the latest Android 9.0 and comes with some bloatware. But sticking to its minimalist approach, Samsung has reduced it and made it more stable than the previous versions. The split screen feature lets you run two apps side by side like on the Apple iPad Pro. There is a massive 6,150 mAh battery inside the tablet. In many reviews, this battery gives around 9 to 10 hours of battery life with regular usage. It also comes with the latest Bluetooth 5.0. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019 is a reasonable good tablet especially when its lower asking price is considered. It looks premium, has good built quality and a great display. However, its hardware might be on the lower side. Its main competitors are the slightly pricier Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite 10, Lenovo Tab P10 and its own Galaxy Tab S4. The tab S4 features a much better Super AMOLED screen and better hardware specs. Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Processor: Samsung Exynos Exynos 7904
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-G71 MP2
Display: 10.10 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 0.46kg
Price: 219 euro
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Average Score: 82.22% - good

 

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A Plus 8 SM-P205

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Notebook: Samsung Galaxy Tab A Plus 8 SM-P205
Processor: Samsung Exynos Exynos 7904
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-G71 MP2
Display: 8.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 0.325kg
Price: 300 euro
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2019 SM-T295

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Notebook: Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2019 SM-T295
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon SD 429
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 504
Display: 8.00 inch, 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixels
Weight: 0.345kg
Price: 150 euro
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290

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Notebook: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 Wifi SM-T290
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon SD 429
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 504
Display: 8.00 inch, 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixels
Weight: 0.345kg
Price: 150 euro
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Average Score: 74% - average

 

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)

Specifications

Notebook: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)
Processor: Samsung Exynos Exynos 7904
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-G71 MP2
Display: 8.40 inch, 16:10, 1900 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 0.309kg
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Average Score: 60% - poor

 

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)

Specifications

Notebook: Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon SD 662
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 610
Display: 10.40 inch, 5:3, 2000 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 0.477kg
Price: 290 euro
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Average Score: 78.82% - good

 

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite

Specifications

Notebook: Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
Processor: Mediatek Helio P22T MT8768T
Graphics Adapter: Imagination PowerVR GE8320
Display: 8.70 inch, 5:3, 1340 x 800 pixels
Weight: 0.366kg
Price: 169 euro
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Average Score: 68.2% - average

 

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022

Specifications

Notebook: Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2022
Processor: T618
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-G52 MP2
Display: 10.50 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 0.508kg
Price: 279 euro
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Average Score: 76.86% - good

 

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022

Specifications

Notebook: Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022
Processor: T618
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-G52 MP2
Display: 10.40 inch, 5:3, 2000 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 0.477kg
Price: 200 euro
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These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

Qualcomm Adreno 306: Integrated mid-range graphics card in the Snapdragon 410 SoCs that supports OpenGL ES 3.0 and features unified shaders.

ARM Mali-400 MP2: OpenGL ES 2.0 GPU for ARM based SoCs with 2 fragment processors and 1 vertex processor.

ARM Mali-T720 MP2: Integrated graphics card in ARM based SoCs. Can be configured with up to 8 cores (T720 MP8) and 650 MHz core clock (at 28nm). Supports OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.1, DirectX 11 FL9_3, and Renderscript.

Qualcomm Adreno 308: Integrated mid-range graphics card in the Snapdragon 425 SoCs that supports OpenGL ES 3.0 and features unified shaders.

Imagination PowerVR GE8320: Integrated graphics card for mid-range ARM SoCs.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

ARM Mali-T830 MP2: Integrated graphics card for smartphones and tablets with two clusters (MP2) supporting OpenGL ES 3.2.

Qualcomm Adreno 506: Integrated graphics card in the Snapdragon 625 SoC and based on the new 500-series architecture with support for Vulkan, OpenGL ES 3.1 + AE (3.2) and UBWC.

Qualcomm Adreno 504: Lower mid-range graphics card that is integrated in the Snapdragon 429 SoC. Based on the Adreno 500 architecture with OpenGL ES 3.1 + AE and Vulkan 1.0 support.

Qualcomm Adreno 610: Integrated (in the Snapdragon 665) graphics card based on the Adreno 600 architecture. The performance of the GPU is between the Adreno 510 and 512/612 and therefore in the lower mid range. Supports DirectX11_1, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0, OpenGL ES 3.2.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

ARM Mali-G71 MP2: Integrated GPU that can be found e.g. in the Mediatek Helio P23 SoC with 700 or 770 MHz clock speed. Supports OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 11 FL11_1 and RenderScript.

ARM Mali-G52 MP2: Integrated mid range graphics card with 2 clusters. ARM states that the G52 series is 30% faster and 15% more efficient compared to the G51 series on the same process node.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon:

410 MSM8916: 64-Bit Cortex-A53 Quad-Core with an Adreno 306 GPU manufactured in 28nm

410 APQ8016: 64-Bit Cortex-A53 Quad-Core with an Adreno 306 GPU manufactured in 28nm. The APQ parts lack the integrated cellular radio (3G, 4G).

425: Entry-level SoC that was announced in February 2016. It integrates 4 ARM Cortex-A53 CPU cores clocked at up to 1.4 GHz, an LPDDR3 memory controller and wireless radios for WiFi and 4G/LTE.

SD 450: Lower mainstream octa-core ARM Cortex-A53 SoC clocked at up to 1.8 GHz and the Adreno 506 GPU, a LPDDR3 single channel memory controller as well as an X9 LTE (Cat. 7 300 / 150 Mbps) modem.

SD 429: Entry-level SoC that was announced in mid 2018. It integrates 4 ARM Cortex-A53 CPU cores clocked at up to 2 GHz, an LPDDR3 memory controller (933 MHz) and wireless radios for WiFi and 4G/LTE (max. 150 / 75 MBits). The chip is produced in the modern 12nm process and also suited for small devices.

SD 662: Fast mid-range ARM SoC with 8 CPU Kryo 260 cores (four fast 2 GHz Cortex-A73 cores in a cluster and two power saving 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores) and a rather slow Adreno 610 GPU. Manufactured in a 11 nm LPP process.

Spreadtrum:

SC7731: Entry level smartphone SoC with a ARM Mali-400 MP2 and wireless radios (up to HSPA+).

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T618: Entry level octa core SoC with two fast ARM Cortex A75 cores at up to 2 GHz and six power efficient ARM Cortex A55 cores at up to 2 GHz. The SoC furthermore includes a LTE modem (TDD-LTE, FDD-LTE, TDSCDMA, WCDMA, CDMA, GSM), an ARM Mali G52MP2 GPU and a tri core ISP. The chip is manufactured at TSMC in 12nm FinFET.

Samsung Exynos:

7870 Octa: Exynos 7 Soc with eight Cortex-A53 cores clocked at up to 1.6 GHz and manufactured in a 14-nm process. Includes the GPU ARM Mali T830-MP2 as well as a dual-channel memory controller (LPDDR3-1866).

Exynos 7904: Exynos 7 Series SoC that includes two fast Cortex-A73 cores clocked at up to 1.8 GHz and six power efficient Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.6 GHz. The integrated LTE modem supports Cat.12 DL and Cat.13 UL. Compared to the older and faster Exynos 7885, the 7904 offers a slower clocked A73 cores (1.8 versus 2.2 GHz).

Mediatek:

Helio P22T MT8768T: ARM based octa core SoC (8x ARM Cortex-A53) clocked at up to 2.3 GHz. The chip also includes a Cat.7 LTE modem (300 Mbps download).

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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7.00:

This display format is in the mid-range for smartphones. It offers a compromise between good visibility, details and resolution on the screen, and you can still fit it into trouser pockets.

8.00:

Large smartphones and a few small tablets are available for this display size. Unlike most smartphones, you can see more on the screen, more details and use larger resolutions. Such formats are better for people with defective vision. However, such devices are no longer easy to fit in a pocket, and they are probably not quite light either.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

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75.36%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

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