Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Specifications
Secondary Camera: 5 MPix 5 MP
Price comparison
Average of 18 scores (from 43 reviews)
Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Anyone can offer an expensive tablet, but only few manufacturers offer affordable tablets with good equipment and performance. The stage belongs to the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE, since it is distinguished by exactly those virtues, and at 290 Euros (~$345; ~$290 in the US), it is one of the best tablets in its price class.
Source: Tom's Guide
I've wanted Samsung to field a tablet like the Galaxy Tab A7 for years. Apple's dominance in the tablet world has made the iPad the de-facto choice, and that's been boring, to say the least. The Tab A7 is priced at $100 less than the iPad but has a seriously strong set of features, including facial recognition (which the iPad lacks). More importantly, though, I applaud the Galaxy Tab A7 for its epic battery life and thin bezels, which gives it the endurance and smaller footprint that one looks for in a tablet. If only its screen were a bit brighter and its processor more capable, it could possibly have kicked the iPad off the top of the mountain. Yes, you could save $70 with the $149 Fire HD 10, but you'd be trading away a ton of apps and biometric security. And those who want the faster speeds and brighter screen of the iPad know that they'll be spending $100 more to get there. So, for those looking for the ultimate Android tablet, this Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 review has shown you every reason why it's more than worthy of your consideration.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/08/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Ricks Tech
Support, online available, Long, Date: 12/12/2022
Source: Ricks Tech
Support, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/23/2022
Source: Trusted Reviews
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 is a solid choice for anyone after an affordable tablet to watch media on, with a bright and sizeable screen. The interface is simple to use and there is a lot of app support. However, anyone looking to engage in creative work should look elsewhere, as there is no S-Pen support and the latency is not fantastic. The middling processor also doesn’t offer much in terms of speed, so anyone hoping to play competitive games should also look elsewhere. For the low price and build quality though, I wouldn’t completely write off this tablet, and would easily recommend it to anyone on a budget that wants a larger device to watch YouYube on.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/27/2022
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Android Authority
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 is the most complete entry-level Android tablet I’ve reviewed. While I found a few things to complain about, overall it offers a fine experience across the board. With a sturdy chassis, great screen, excellent battery life, and other amenities onboard, the Tab A7 nearly has it all. The Tab A7 may cost a bit more than competing low-cost tablets, but the extra cash is well spent. It’s no pro-grade machine, but for everyday activities such as watching videos, browsing the web, and even gaming, it gets the job done and then some. The Galaxy Tab A7 is an affordable Android tablet that offers a lot for the money. Features include a 10.4-inch display, Snapdragon processor with 3GB of RAM, a huge battery, quad speakers, expandable storage, and a headphone jack.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/31/2022
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Android Authority Archive.org version
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 is the most complete entry-level Android tablet I’ve reviewed. While I found a few things to complain about, overall it offers a fine experience across the board. With a sturdy chassis, great screen, excellent battery life, and other amenities onboard, the Tab A7 nearly has it all.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/24/2021
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Slashgear Archive.org version
I’m walking away from this review impressed by what the Galaxy Tab A7 has to offer at a $230 price point. While it certainly isn’t going to redefine what a tablet can be, it offers solid performance for those who primarily just need a bigger screen or – like in my case – a separate battery to play games on so they aren’t sending their phone’s battery to an early grave.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/15/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: The Verge Archive.org version
Samsung isn’t pushing any productivity features here: it doesn’t come with a stylus, there’s no keyboard case available for it, and it doesn’t have Samsung’s DeX desktop software mode. It doesn’t even have Samsung’s dumber-than-average Bixby voice assistant. (The Google Assistant is available and works just like on any other device.) Instead of spending time and resources developing features most people won’t use, Samsung focused on what matters here: putting the best speakers and perhaps the best display you can get in a tablet at this price point.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/05/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Laptop Media Archive.org version
While the battery is smaller than the one on the Tab S7, the processor is more power-efficient than the Snapdragon 865+ that is found in the S7, meaning that the battery can last you a whole day, which is great. The performance of the tablet with the Snapdragon 662 is great for general usability, though the mid-range characteristics of the SoC do show themselves quite quickly when multitasking and using multiple apps at the same time.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/30/2020
Source: Tom's Guide Archive.org version
I've wanted Samsung to field a tablet like the Galaxy Tab A7 for years. Apple's dominance in the tablet world has made the iPad the de-facto choice, and that's been boring, to say the least. The Tab A7 is priced at $100 less than the iPad but has a seriously strong set of features, including facial recognition (which the iPad lacks).
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/23/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Gadgets Now Archive.org version
Available at a starting price of Rs 16,999, the Galaxy Tab A7 is easily a complete value-for-money device. You get a good package of essential specs from a reliable brand to satisfy your everyday needs. Unless you want an iPad. If you are fine with a tablet which isn’t an iPad and don’t want to spend too much, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 will be a good bet.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/14/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
The Galaxy Tab A7 is exactly what you’d expect for the price. Its 10-inch LCD screen is dim with narrow viewing angles, a departure from the gorgeous displays we’ve come to expect from Samsung’s higher-end devices. At $230 the Tab A7 costs $80 more than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD and its main advantage is the availability of the Play Store and Google apps. If you dislike Amazon’s Fire OS, this is a good cheap Android tablet for you. If not, the Fire HD 10 offers a similar experience for a lower price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/10/2020
Rating: Total score: 76%
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
The Galaxy Tab A7 is currently on sale for a mere $155, making it a competitor for Amazon's Kindle Fire 10 HD. The Tab A7 feels remarkably well built for that price, but it's held back by an LCD screen that's a little too dim and doesn't have great viewing angles. Still, if you're looking for an inexpensive tablet with full access to the Play Store (and that you mostly plan to use indoors) the Tab A7 is one of your best options.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/10/2020
Source: Sam Mobile Archive.org version
If you’re looking for a tablet for watching videos, gaming, and browsing and want something on the cheap, then the Tab A7 fits the bill perfectly. It has mediocre display quality, performance while moving through the user interface is lacking (mainly because of the low RAM), and the software experience is basic. But the display is big and you get excellent sound through the four speakers, performance while gaming or browsing is fine, and the battery lasts long, which is everything you would need in a tablet meant for content consumption on a budget.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/09/2020
Source: The Times of India Archive.org version
The Galaxy Tab A7 is great for entertainment, and for regular usage. If you’re someone who wants a budget tablet for studying, or a bigger screen experience for regular tasks, then you can consider it.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/07/2020
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Business Standard Archive.org version
The Galaxy Tab A7 fares well if you consider it for basic work. It can be a good companion for media consumption, online classes, Zoom meetings, etc, even though it's not the best in business when it comes to productivity. But its impressive battery life with fast-charging support and decent performance makes it a worthy option if you don't plan to spend too much and want the latest Android tablet to use as a secondary screen.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/28/2020
Source: The Mobile Indian Archive.org version
The Galaxy Tab A7 is a meant for media consumption and light task but if you are looking to buy it for hardcore gaming or multitasking this tablet is not meant for you.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/24/2020
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 (reviewed at $229) is a mid-range tablet that, at first, did not make the best first impression with its ho-hum chassis design and dim display.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/23/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Mobile Tech Review Archive.org version
Lisa Gade reviews the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7, one of the more affordable Android tablets in Samsung’s fall 2020 lineup. The Tab A7 shares many specs with the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite we reviewed earlier, but it lacks the S Pen support. It has a 10.4” TFT display and runs Android 10 with One UI 2.5 on the Snapdragon 662 processor. The Android tablet starts at $229 and has 2D facial recognition, quad stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos software, a microSD card slot and a headphone jack.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/23/2020
Source: The Indian Express Archive.org version
Even though the Galaxy Tab A7 is marketed as a multimedia tablet, it can be a terrific device for everyday work, too. In my case, I paired a Logitech K480 Bluetooth keyboard to the Tab A7 and used the tablet for writing stories and attended most product launch briefings. I won’t say this tablet can replace a computer, but if your child’s purpose is limited to attending online classes or writing assignments on Google Doc, the Galaxy Tab A7 fits the bill. And yes, the tablet can be used by any member in the family for consuming multimedia content, thanks to a 10.4-inch screen and the quad speakers. After all, the Galaxy Tab A7 is not restricted just for educational purposes. I think that’s the purpose behind the Galaxy Tab A7. It can be your child’s first device, or your mother’s cooking classes companion.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/13/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Think Digit Archive.org version
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 brings with it a good display, great sound output and a premium build. It is ideal for those looking for a content consumption device from streaming services, some gaming and light productivity work. It will also work if you need a device to attend classes online and type some notes. It has good battery life too. The camera is good enough for video calls but won't replace your smartphone for photography needs. The processor can play all the games you want and run apps from the Play Store, but high-end productivity apps can cause the device to stutter.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/12/2020
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 78% performance: 86% workmanship: 76%
Foreign Reviews
Source: WinFuture DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/18/2021
Source: Tablet Blog DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/20/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Computerhoy ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/17/2021
Rating: Total score: 79%
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Long battery life; nice design; great speakers. Negative: Weak hardware; no fingerprint sensor; no stylus pen.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/13/2021
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Long battery life; nice design; decent speakers. Negative: Only 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM; no fingerprint reader; no stylus pen.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/08/2020
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Long battery life; elegant design; great speakers. Negative: High price; only 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM; no stylus pen.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/15/2020
Source: Canaltech PT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Attractive price; excellent speakers; nice display; great connectivity. Negative: Small ROM and RAM.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/18/2021
Source: Andrea Galeazzi IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/13/2021
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 80% display: 73% mobility: 69% workmanship: 85%
Source: Everyeye.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/05/2020
Rating: Total score: 83%
Source: Pianeta Cellulare IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Attractive price; decent processor; nice display; great hardware; nice connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/29/2020
Source: Tinh Te VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; elegant design; great hardware; nice performance; long battery life; smart stylus pen.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/24/2020
Source: FPT shop VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Big screen; modern design; excellent speakers; decent performance; large battery capacity; quick charging.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/20/2020
Source: FPT shop VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; great speakers; high performance; long battery life; elegant design.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/20/2020
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Big screen; high performance; support Kids mode; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/19/2020
Source: Genk VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; great speakers; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/17/2020
Source: FPT shop VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; big screen; nice performance; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/16/2020
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Beautiful design; good price; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/15/2020
Source: FPT shop VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Big screen; powerful processor; good speakers; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/14/2020
Source: Genk VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Big screen; decent speakers; great processor; large battery capacity; good price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/13/2020
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Big screen; powerful processor; impressive speakers.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/12/2020
Source: Genk VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Big screen; nice display; decent processor; great speakers; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/02/2020
Source: Jagat Review ID→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Great speakers; big screen; elegant design.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/20/2020
Comment
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.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
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.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
10.40":
This is a standard display format for tablet computers or small convertibles. You see more on the screen than on a smartphone but you can't use big resolutions well. On the other hand, mobility is not a problem.
» 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.
78.98%: 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.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.