The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is an Android tablet featuring a 9.7-inch TFT display, a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, and a 6000mAh battery. Available in WiFi-only and 3G/LTE variants, it offers a capable everyday tablet experience running Android 5.0 Lollipop with Samsung's TouchWiz interface.
Variants
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 WiFi
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 3G / LTE
Display9.7"
Storage16GB
Battery6000mAh
Camera5MP
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 WiFi
| Launch | |
|---|---|
| Announced | March 2015 |
| Released | April 2015 |
| Design & Display | |
| Form Factor | Tablet; 72.0% screen-to-body ratio |
| Dimensions | 242.5 x 166.8 x 7.5 mm (9.55 x 6.57 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 450 g (1.00 lbs) |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue |
| Display Type | TFT Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Display Size | 9.7 inches |
| Resolution | 768 x 1024 pixels, 132 ppi, 16M colors, Multitouch |
| Platform & Hardware | |
| OS | Android 5.0 Lollipop with Samsung TouchWiz |
| CPU | 1.2GHz Quad-Core Processor |
| RAM | 1.5GB |
| Audio | 3.5mm Universal Audio Connector |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Sensors | Accelerometer |
| Camera System | |
| Rear Camera | 5 MP (2592 x 1944 pixels), Autofocus, Geotagging |
| Front Camera | 2 MP — Video Calling, Self Portraits |
| Memory & Storage | |
| Internal | 16GB |
| External | Up to 128GB microSD |
| Connectivity | |
| SIM | — |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 |
| USB | 2.0 microUSB |
| Battery | |
| Capacity | 6000 mAh Lithium Ion |
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 3G / LTE — Differences
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| 2G | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz — GPRS, EDGE |
| 3G | UMTS — HSDPA (download), HSUPA (upload) |
| 4G | LTE Category 4 — 150 Mbps down / 50 Mbps up |
| Memory & Build | |
| Internal | 32GB |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Weight | 453 g |
Only specifications that differ from the WiFi variant are listed above.

