Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 Samsung Galaxy Tab A7
Released · Aug 24, 2018
Released · Oct 08, 2020
10.5-inch · 1920 x 1200 px
10.4-inch · 2000 x 1200 px
8 MP Main · 5 MP Selfie
8 MP Main · 5 MP Selfie
3GB · 32GB
3GB · 32GB
7300 mAh
7040 mAh
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Display

Size
10.5-inch 10.4-inch
Resolution
1920 x 1200 px, 16:10 ratio, 216 PPI 2000 x 1200 px, 5:3 ratio, 224 PPI
Technology
TFT IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
76.32 % 78.94 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 (14 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 (11 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit Octa-core, 4x 2.0GHz Kryo 260 + 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 506 Adreno 610
RAM
3GB (LPDDR3) 3GB
Internal storage
32GB, available to use: 22.2 GB 32GB, available to use: 19.5 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 400 GB microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Samsung One UI Android (12, 11, 10)
Device type
Tablet Tablet

Battery

Capacity
7300 mAh 7040 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
8 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
8 MP (Autofocus)
Flash
LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front
5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches
(260 x 161.1 x 8 mm)
9.75 x 6.20 x 0.28 inches
(247.6 x 157.4 x 7 mm)
Weight
18.84 oz(534.0 g) 16.79 oz(476.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Biometrics
2D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Gray, Blue Dark gray, Silver, Gold
Phone functionality
Yes

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS
SIM type
Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2 5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, Mass storage device Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Aug 02, 2018
FCC ID value: A3LSMT595C
Measured SAR
Body: 1.26 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 450 $ 230 / € 223
User Manual
This is the official Samsu​ng Galaxy Tab A7 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
In The Box
Quick Start Guide, Power Adapter, USB Type-C cable

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 01, 2018 Oct 08, 2020

Alternative variants

Wi-Fi only
Weight 18.66 oz(529.0 g)
MSRP $ 330
with 64GB storage
Internal storage 64GB
MSRP $ 280
with LTE support
Weight 16.83 oz(477.0 g)
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed LTE-A Cat 13/5 (400/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type Nano SIM
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