Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 tablet review – Update with improved battery life
Those who are looking for an affordable tablet for home or school will hardly get around the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7. For a time, the tablet had only few competitors, but lately more alternatives from other manufacturers that are also affordable are becoming available again.
In consequence, Samsung improves its sales hit with a current SoC and reintroduces it to the market with modern software. The price continues to be almost 200 Euros (~$221) for the LTE version, and those for whom WiFi is sufficient will only pay 50 Euros (~$55) less.
We take a more detailed look in our test whether the new (but really already three-year old) rendition of the tablet is still sufficient for everyday tasks or whether it would perhaps make more sense to look for a more modern alternative.
Possible Competitors in Comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81.2 % v7 (old) | 05 / 2023 | Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 T618, Mali-G52 MP2 | 477 g | 7 mm | 10.40" | 2000x1200 | |
| 80 % v7 (old) | 03 / 2023 | Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 T610, Mali-G52 MP2 | 460 g | 8.5 mm | 10.10" | 1920x1200 | |
| 81.2 % v7 (old) | 01 / 2023 | Huawei MatePad SE SD 680, Adreno 610 | 440 g | 7.9 mm | 10.40" | 2000x1200 | |
| 82.9 % v7 (old) | 11 / 2021 | Realme Pad Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2 | 440 g | 6.9 mm | 10.40" | 2000x1200 | |
| 81.7 % v7 (old) | 11 / 2020 | Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) SD 662, Adreno 610 | 477 g | 7 mm | 10.40" | 2000x1200 |
Case – Noticeable edges
Samsung has kept the metal case of the predecessor exactly the same. But this is completely ok: The bezels have a suitable size that keeps the tablet looking up-to-date, while still allowing you to hold the tablet comfortably without accidentally triggering the touchscreen.
At this point there are some lighter 10-inch tablets available on the market, but those won't bring a battery that lasts as long, and with its 477 grams (~1.05 lb), the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 2022 feels comfortable to hold in the hands.
The material transition between the display and the frame turned out a bit rough, and you can clearly feel the edges, which slightly reduces the impression of the tablet's quality. But otherwise, the Galaxy Tab shows good workmanship and offers a stable construction. It can only be warped minimally and doesn't creak.
Those who liked the silver or gold versions of the Tab A7 2020 will be disappointed, since the new rendition of the tablet is only available in dark gray with black display bezels.
Equipment – Meager storage
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 2022 is available with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage, regardless of whether you pick the LTE version (SM-T509) or the WiFi version (SM-T503). Despite the more current SoC, not much has changed in the equipment otherwise. There continues to be Bluetooth 5.0 and a single USB-C port that is connected internally via the USB-2.0 standard.
We should mention here that most competitors offer more storage to their customers at this point. However, if you only surf the Internet most of the time anyways and only use few apps, the storage is sufficient.
microSD Card Reader
The card reader supports microSD cards with up to 1 TB of storage. Moving apps to the card continues to be unsupported, allowing you only to use the card to store media data.
In the test with our Angelbird V60 reference card, the microSD card reader of the Galaxy Tab A7 2022 performs at class level but is unable to make full use of the fast storage card's potential.
| SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 (Angelbird V60) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 (Angelbird V60) | |
| Huawei MatePad SE (Angelbird V60) | |
| Realme Pad (Angelbird V60) | |
Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)
Software – Android 12 onboard
The software update alone makes the update of the Tab A7 a great improvement: First, you get a relatively current Android 12 in the state of delivery. Then that is overlayed by Samsung's OneUI 4.1, which offers some extensive adjustments to the operating system.
Although Samsung has preinstalled several third-party apps, most of them can be uninstalled without any problems. The Widevine L1 certification allows you to play streams from the large streaming services in Full-HD resolution.
At the time of this test, the security patches are from July 2022, which makes them hopelessly outdated. You should only count on some sporadic additional patches at most. The manufacturer doesn't say anything about a possible update to Android 13.
Communication and GNSS – A weak mobile reception
With the update of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7, you can choose between a pure WiFi or an LTE version. We test the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 SM-T509, which can also use the 4G net to access the Internet. It also supports telephony.
Nothing has changed in the frequency coverage of the mobile communication modem and all the important 4G bands for Europe continue to be supported. Using the Galaxy Tab A7 as a mobile Internet device when traveling to some other continents should also be possible, but several frequency bands are missing for worldwide usage.
In our random spot tests, the mobile reception is rather mediocre and cannot be compared to that of high-end smartphones.
WiFi 5 is included again. In the test with our Asus ROG Rapture AXE11000 reference router, the Galaxy Tab A7 2022 shows some good speeds while receiving data but drops behind the competitors when sending data.
| Networking | |
| iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
| Realme Pad | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) | |
| iperf3 receive AX12 | |
| Realme Pad | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
Outdoors, it takes a fairly long time until the locating module determines our location reliably, and even then it only reaches an approximate accuracy of 8 meters (~26 ft). The Galaxy Tab A7 2022 doesn't communicate with a particularly large number of satellites.
Our practical test is meant to show how the tablet behaves when using it for everyday navigation. To test this, we jump on our bike, also taking the Garmin Venu 2 smartwatch for comparison.
While the result will hardly convince those users who value high precision, it is still sufficient for roughly tracing our route. The tablet often takes some shortcuts through housing blocks instead of following the route actually taken, or the position it determines lies next to the actual route.
Cameras – Plan for some image artifacts
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 2022 also relies on the technology of the predecessor with its camera equipment. There is again an 8-Megapixel camera in the back, and it has some significant problems in delivering usable pictures even under good light conditions. Even though the image contents are recognizable, they look washed out and grainy.
In lowlight conditions, some image artifacts appear in dark areas, and the image sharpness also decreases further. While you can use the tablet for snapshots or for documenting situations, you shouldn't expect any pretty pictures.
Is the main camera at least able to record usable videos? Well, if you disregard the pumping autofocus and slightly washed-out colors, the videos are usable, and particularly the fast brightness adjustment is convincing.
There is also a 5-Megapixel camera in front of the tablet. The selfies it creates are usable, as long as you don't try to enlarge them too much.
Image Comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
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The main camera produces some image artifacts even with full studio illumination, creating fairly dim pictures. At 1 Lux illumination, at least you can still recognize the contours of the image contents.
Accessories and Warranty – A good selection
The box of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 2022 includes a charger, USB cable, and a SIM tool.
With the high popularity of the device, despite its affordable purchase price Samsung also makes some accessories available, such as a keyboard cover that is also fairly affordable at this point at about 45 Euros (~$50). You can also get a protective cover for the back that includes a device stand. In addition, third party vendors also offer numerous covers for the tablet.
Samsung offers a manufacturer's warranty of 24 months for its devices, as long as the device was purchased in the EU.
Input Devices and Operation – Face recognition is available
Even though the manufacturer installs its own keyboard app, you can also replace it with another app without any problems. The 60-Hz touchscreen is fairly responsive. In this price class faster displays aren't the standard yet.
There is no fingerprint sensor, but you can use face recognition to unlock the tablet. The face is recognized as soon as you press the standby key, and with a slight delay the tablet can optionally also open up the display screen that was used last. The face recognition also works in the dark without any problems by using just the light of the display.
However, the face recognition technology used here is a software solution, making it not quite as secure against manipulation.
Display – Not the brightest star in the Galaxy
The Galaxy Tab A7 2022 comes with an IPS display that offers the class-typical resolution of 2,000 x 1,200 pixels. Compared to the predecessor, the display brightness has decreased slightly, but the brightness distribution is now more even.
Unfortunately, the black value has increased at the same time, causing the contrast ratio to drop and the screen to display a fairly dull image.
At least, the screen of the Galaxy Tab continues to refrain from using PWM.
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Brightness Distribution: 89 %
Center on Battery: 322 cd/m²
Contrast: 716:1 (Black: 0.45 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 7.02 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.86
ΔE Greyscale 7.1 | 0.09-98 Ø5.1
89% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.179
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 IPS, 2000x1200, 10.4" | Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 IPS, 1920x1200, 10.1" | Huawei MatePad SE IPS, 2000x1200, 10.4" | Realme Pad IPS, 2000x1200, 10.4" | Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) TFT-LCD, 2000x1200, 10.4" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 13% | 31% | 11% | 30% | |
| Brightness middle | 322 | 343 7% | 398 24% | 426 32% | 365 13% |
| Brightness | 303 | 332 10% | 368 21% | 429 42% | 337 11% |
| Brightness Distribution | 89 | 94 6% | 87 -2% | 93 4% | 82 -8% |
| Black Level * | 0.45 | 0.31 31% | 0.46 -2% | 0.47 -4% | 0.26 42% |
| Contrast | 716 | 1106 54% | 865 21% | 906 27% | 1404 96% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 7.02 | 5.9 16% | 2.17 69% | 6.29 10% | 4.5 36% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 10.38 | 11.2 -8% | 4.32 58% | 10.97 -6% | 7.8 25% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 7.1 | 7.9 -11% | 3.1 56% | 8.3 -17% | 5.3 25% |
| Gamma | 2.179 101% | 2.184 101% | 2.214 99% | 2.03 108% | 2.12 104% |
| CCT | 8730 74% | 9198 71% | 7245 90% | 9057 72% | 7702 84% |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8437 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Our measurements with the spectral photometer and the CalMAN software show a clearly noticeable blue tint in the display. In addition, the colors are reproduced fairly inaccurately, which is to say, too cool. Samsung doesn't offer any adjustment options for the white balance.
The response times are also fairly slow, which should be particularly annoying to gamers.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 33.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 17.3 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 16.3 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 89 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.7 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 53.1 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 28.5 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 23.6 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 89 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.3 ms). | ||
Due to the lack in display brightness, the tablet is hardly usable outdoors, and the reflections on the display are simply too strong.
On the other hand, the viewing angles create a good impression, and the image contents are still easily recognizable on the display even from very steep viewing angles.
Performance – A lot of power in the affordable tablet
The largest change in the 2022 version of the Galaxy Tab A7 is probably the SoC. Samsung switches to Unisoc, a Chinese manufacturer whose SoCs have been used in many affordable smartphones and tablets in the last few years.
The Unisoc T618 brings two Performance and six Efficiency cores with a clock speed of up to 2 GHz each. In the direct comparison with the predecessor, the performance differences are noticeable but not very drastic at up to 15%. The Galaxy Tab A7 2022 is easily able to keep up with other tablets in this price class.
In everyday operation, the Tab A7 runs smoothly when scrolling through the menus. However, in more demanding apps, there can often be stutters, and the available performance reserves are not particularly large.
| Antutu v9 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Tablet (105826 - 1286774, n=37, last 2 years) | |
| Average UNISOC T618 (201310 - 240502, n=3) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| PCMark for Android - Work 3.0 | |
| Average of class Tablet (3195 - 25683, n=77, last 2 years) | |
| Realme Pad | |
| Average UNISOC T618 (7404 - 8414, n=5) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| CrossMark - Overall | |
| Average of class Tablet (172 - 1944, n=65, last 2 years) | |
| Average UNISOC T618 (359 - 385, n=4) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| AImark - Score v3.x | |
| Average of class Tablet (138 - 156427, n=53, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Average UNISOC T618 (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI | |
| Average of class Tablet (2597 - 74821, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Average UNISOC T618 (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
In the graphics performance, the Galaxy Tab A7 2022 shows itself as fairly fast and is able to achieve one or the other advantage in the benchmarks compared to the competitors. However, we can also see that it is still an affordable device, and its equipment is fairly weak overall when considering demanding graphics computations.
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7: T-Rex Onscreen | 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
GFXBench 3.0: on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL | 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
GFXBench 3.1: on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
GFXBench: on screen Car Chase Onscreen | 1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | 3840x2160 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | |
| Realme Pad | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Realme Pad | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Realme Pad | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) | |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Realme Pad | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Realme Pad | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Realme Pad | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| 3DMark / Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| Realme Pad | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) | |
| GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Realme Pad | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Realme Pad | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| Realme Pad | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| Realme Pad | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
| GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | |
| Huawei MatePad SE | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | |
When surfing the Internet, the tablet strikes a good figure for its price class. Even though you still have to wait for the contents at times when scrolling and particularly for images, those who aren't too impatient will be able to move around sufficiently fast in the browser using the Galaxy Tab A7 2022.
| Jetstream 2 - 2.0 Total Score | |
| Average of class Tablet (19.9 - 393, n=73, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 (Chrome 112) | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 (Chrome 111) | |
| Average UNISOC T618 (40.7 - 49.8, n=4) | |
| Huawei MatePad SE (Huawei Browser 12) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) (Chrome 86.0.4240.185) | |
| WebXPRT 4 - Overall | |
| Average of class Tablet (21 - 315, n=72, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 (Chrome 112) | |
| Average UNISOC T618 (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 (Chrome 111) | |
| Huawei MatePad SE (Huawei Browser 12) | |
| WebXPRT 3 - Overall | |
| Average of class Tablet (36 - 435, n=39, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 (Chrome 112) | |
| Average UNISOC T618 (68 - 93, n=6) | |
| Huawei MatePad SE (Huawei Browser 12) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) (Chrome 86.0.4240.185) | |
| Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
| Average of class Tablet (2.59 - 572, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 (Chome 112) | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 (Chome 111) | |
| Average UNISOC T618 (32.9 - 38.2, n=4) | |
| Huawei MatePad SE (Huawei Browser 12) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) (Chrome 86.0.4240.185) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Tablet (763 - 111219, n=95, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 (Chrome 112) | |
| Average UNISOC T618 (10787 - 14722, n=6) | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 (Chrome 111) | |
| Huawei MatePad SE (Huawei Browser 12) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) (Chrome 86.0.4240.185) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) (Chrome 86.0.4240.185) | |
| Huawei MatePad SE (Huawei Browser 12) | |
| Average of class Tablet (319 - 34733, n=81, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 (Chrome 111) | |
| Average UNISOC T618 (2762 - 3432, n=6) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 (Chrome 112) | |
* ... smaller is better
The lame eMMC flash is unable to inspire any real enthusiasm, since it delays data transfers and load times. The Galaxy Tab A7 2022 shows itself particularly slow here. But since the other tablets of this price class don't offer storage that is much faster, you probably just cannot expect anything more at this point.
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 | Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 | Huawei MatePad SE | Realme Pad | Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) | Average 32 GB eMMC Flash | Average of class Tablet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | 64% | 6% | 100% | 23% | -20% | 458% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB | 249 | 277.2 11% | 293.6 18% | 309 24% | 298 20% | 242 ? -3% | 1253 ? 403% |
| Sequential Write 256KB | 83 | 210.4 153% | 99.5 20% | 211.4 155% | 89.9 8% | 100.5 ? 21% | 882 ? 963% |
| Random Read 4KB | 67.3 | 105.1 56% | 61.8 -8% | 111.6 66% | 82 22% | 43.1 ? -36% | 206 ? 206% |
| Random Write 4KB | 58.8 | 78.5 34% | 54 -8% | 150.2 155% | 83.6 42% | 22.3 ? -62% | 212 ? 261% |
Games – Graphics errors in Diablo
Using this tablet for gaming will hardly be any fun. First, the frame rates determined with GameBench in PUBG Mobile and Diablo: Immortal are mediocre with not even stable 30 fps at high settings. And second, even low settings in PUBG Mobile will only get 38 fps with some significant drops intermittently.
In addition, there will also some hefty image artifacts in Diablo: Immortal. Even though you might be able to guess the positions of your gaming character and the enemies, the game isn't really any fun this way.
In our tests, the control via touchscreen, and if necessary, also the position sensor, works without any problems.
Emissions – The only thing hot here is the sound
Temperatures
Such a 10-inch tablet offers a relatively large amount of space inside, allowing the SoC to be easily cooled. This is also noticeable in the Galaxy Tab A7 2022, which doesn't have any problems with temperature development. Even at full power over a long time period, the device only warms to a hardly noticeable 33.8 °C (92.8 °F).
During the stress test with 3DMark, we can also see that the performance doesn't suffer during longer operation.
3DMark Wild Life Stress Test
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 32.9 °C / 91 F, compared to the average of 33.7 °C / 93 F, ranging from 20.7 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 33.8 °C / 93 F, compared to the average of 33.2 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 22.7 °C / 73 F, compared to the device average of 30 °C / 86 F.
Speakers
The affordable tablet brings four speakers, which hardly any manufacturer in this price class can offer. This also allows it to achieve a gentle stereo effect, even if the distance between the speakers is of course comparatively small.
The sound is powerful. While it slightly emphasizes the highs at full volume, it is quite good overall. Voices can be heard clearly, and music sounds clean.
However, HiFi fans will still prefer to use headphones or external speakers, which can be connected via the 3.5-mm audio port or Bluetooth 5.0. The selection of supported wireless Bluetooth codecs is rather meager. With SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC, and Samsung's own SSC, the most necessary codecs are supported but not more than that.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 21.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.7% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.6% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (10.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (19% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 47% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 47% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 42% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 50% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (86 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.1% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.7% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (16% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 33% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 61% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 21%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 23% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 72% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Power Management – Efficient operation of the Galaxy Tab A7
Power Consumption
Compared to the predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 2022 has become significantly more efficient, also clearly surpassing other tablets in this price class. Particularly without any load, its power consumption is very low.
Using the 7.8-Watt charger, it takes up to 4:30 hours until the large battery is completely recharged. This is particularly annoying, since the tablet could also be charged at up to 15 watts, but Samsung has only included a charger that is too weak.
| Off / Standby |   0.1 / 0.2 Watt |
| Idle |  1.4 / 1.6 / 2 Watt |
| Load |
4.2 / 8.7 Watt |
    
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| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 7040 mAh | Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 5100 mAh | Huawei MatePad SE 5100 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) 7040 mAh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -35% | -34% | -84% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 1.4 | 1.9 -36% | 1.5 -7% | 1.18 16% |
| Idle Average * | 1.6 | 2.1 -31% | 2.3 -44% | 4.92 -208% |
| Idle Maximum * | 2 | 2.5 -25% | 2.8 -40% | 4.95 -148% |
| Load Average * | 4.2 | 7.6 -81% | 6.5 -55% | 7.21 -72% |
| Load Maximum * | 8.7 | 9 -3% | 10.7 -23% | 9.32 -7% |
* ... smaller is better
Power Consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)
Power Consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)
Battery Life
Our test unit is able to make good use of its efficiency, also achieving a good battery life: The powerful 7,040-mAh battery lasts up to 14:34 hours in our WLAN test.
The battery life under load is also convincing: You can play games for up to 4:10 hours before having to recharge the device again.
Interestingly, the predecessor had an even longer battery life with idle operation, so our current model still has some need for optimization. But considering the rare updates, you shouldn't have too much hope in this regard.
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022 7040 mAh | Lenovo Tab M10 Gen 3 5100 mAh | Huawei MatePad SE 5100 mAh | Realme Pad 7100 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020) 7040 mAh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | -11% | -14% | -3% | -7% | |
| Reader / Idle | 2869 | 1952 -32% | 2009 -30% | 3192 11% | |
| H.264 | 942 | 1002 6% | 958 2% | 745 -21% | |
| WiFi v1.3 | 874 | 861 -1% | 638 -27% | 847 -3% | 757 -13% |
| Load | 250 | 213 -15% | 249 0% | 235 -6% |
Pros
Cons
Verdict – Light and shadow in the Galaxy Tab A7 2022
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 2022 offers some particular features that make it a good choice among the affordable tablets. For example, it produces a convincing sound with its four speakers. In addition, the tablet hardly heats up at all under load, brings good performance values for its price class, runs efficiently, and the battery lasts for a long time.
On the other hand, there are also areas that are less convincing. First, there is the camera that produces a very limited photo quality even for a tablet, including some image artifacts. The screen is also very dark, and the color reproduction has a cold tint. In addition, the storage equipment isn't up-to-date anymore.
So it depends on what you want to use the Galaxy Tab A7 2022 for and what is important to you. Those who are looking for a solid companion particularly for indoors and those who only install few apps and don't care about the camera will get a solid tablet for little money.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 2022 is a gentle update of a classic with a good battery life. However, you shouldn't care too much about good cameras or a bright screen.
At this point, you get more storage from the competitors, such as the realme Pad, which also produces sound from four speakers, or the Lenovo Tab M10 2022, which was able to convince us with a good WLAN reception.
Price and Availability
The 2022 update of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 with the Unisoc processor appears to be unavailable in the US, UK, or India. In the US, only the very similar Galaxy Tab A8 is available with the Unisoc processor, for example at Amazon starting from $179.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 LTE 2022
- 05/03/2023 v7 (old)
Florian Schmitt
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