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Samsung Galaxy Tab A

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Tab A
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (Galaxy Tab A Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 4 x 1.4 GHz, Cortex-A53
Graphics adapter
Memory
1536 MB 
Display
9.70 inch 4:3, 1024 x 768 pixel, glossy: yes
Weight
470 g ( = 16.58 oz / 1.04 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 90% - very good
Average of 2 scores (from 4 reviews)

Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A

89% Samsung Galaxy Tab A
Source: Computerbild - Heft 13/2015 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 06/15/2015
Rating: Total score: 89%
91% Samsung Galaxy Tab A LTE 16GB (SM-T555)
Source: Stiftung Warentest - Heft 7/2015 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 06/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 91%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A de 9,7 pulgadas
Source: Tuexperto Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Great design; decent camera; good connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/18/2015
Samsung представя новия Samsung Galaxy Tab A – стилен и практичен
Source: Mobility.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/20/2015

Comment

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

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

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


410 MSM8916: 64-Bit Cortex-A53 Quad-Core with an Adreno 306 GPU manufactured in 28nm» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


9.70":

This display format is used for small tablets and a few very big smartphones (so big that they are rather tablets). This is for customers who want a small portable tablet with a display which is at least much bigger than usual smartphone displays.

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


Samsung: Samsung Group is the largest South Korean conglomerate and was founded in 1938. Samsung Group employed 489,000 people in 2014 and is one of the world's largest companies in terms of revenue and market strength. The name Samsung means "Three Stars" in Korean and represents the three sons of the company's founder. The company was founded in 1938 as a grocery store. With its subsidiary Samsung Electronics, founded in 1969, Samsung took up the production of electrotechnical items, focusing on consumer electronics and household appliances at an early stage. Other branches in which the large corporation is active include mechanical engineering, automobiles (Hyundai), insurance, wholesale, real estate and leisure. Samsung manufactures a wide range of electronic products, including smartphones, televisions, home appliances and semiconductors. The company's Galaxy line of smartphones is one of the most popular in the world. Samsung is also a major player in the semiconductor industry, making memory chips and processors for many other electronics manufacturers.


90%: There are not very many models that are rated better. Most of the assessments are in percentage ranges below that. The tested product is not considered perfect, but the sources give a clear purchase recommendation.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2015-04- 1 (Update: 2015-04- 1)