Samsung Galaxy Tab A

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (Galaxy Tab A Series)

Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916

Graphics adapter

Qualcomm Adreno 306

Memory

1536 MB

Display

9.7 inch 4:3, 1024 x 768 pixel, glossy: yes

Weight

470 g ( = 16.58 oz / 1.04 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Links

Samsung homepage
Samsung notebook section

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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
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
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.
9.7":

The screen diagonal is used for small tablets.

Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. So, details like letters are bigger. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.

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

This is pretty heavy for a smartphone. Usually, small tablets weigh as much.

Samsung: The Samsung Group is composed of numerous international businesses, all united under the Samsung brand in South Korea. The meaning of the Korean word Samsung is "tristar" or "three stars". The Samsung brand is one of the most important brands of South Korea. Samsung is an international notebook manufacturer of medium size according market shares and reviews.

In 2015 and 2016, Samsung had a market share of around 24-25% in the global smartphone market and was undisputed market leader. In the laptop sector, Samsung is on the 8th place in the global manufacturer rankings from 2014-2016 with 1.7-2.7%.

In 2016 Samsung slipped into a crisis due to exploding smartphone batteries and a failed recall action.

90%: There do not exist many models, which are rated better. The most ratings get ratings, which are a bit worse.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.