Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7

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1category wins

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7

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3category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7

Better display

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7	Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7
Size (inches)	9.7	9.7
Panel Type	—	AMOLED
Resolution Height	1024	2048
Resolution Width	768	1536
PPI	132	264
Screen-to-body	72	72.7

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7	Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7
CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz	Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz & 4x1.3 GHz)
GPU	—	Mali-T760 MP6 (T810, T815) / Adreno 510 (T813N, T819N)
Chipset Name	—	Exynos 5433 (T810, T815) / Snapdragon 652 (T813N, T819N)
Process (nm)	—	28
OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	5.0	5.0.2

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7	Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7
Card Slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	—	16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7	Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7
Video	720p@30fps	1440p@30fps
Count	1	1
Lens	5 MP	8 MP

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7	Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7
Count	1	1
Lens	2 MP	2.1 MP

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7	Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7
Capacity (mAh)	6000	5870
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
music play	Up to 160 h	Up to 109 h
talk time	Up to 14 h 30 min (multimedia) (2G) / Up to 40 h (3G)	Up to 12 h (multimedia) (2G) / Up to 30 h (3G)

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7	Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7
SIM	Micro-SIM - cellular model only	Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Height (mm)	242.5	237.3
Thickness (mm)	7.5	5.6
Weight (g)	450	389
Width (mm)	166.8	169

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7	Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7
Announced	2015, March. Released 2015, May	2015, July. Released 2015, September
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7	Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20
Speed	HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps - cellular model only	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps - cellular model only
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7	Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7
Bluetooth	4.1	4.1
NFC	No	No
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only	GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
Radio	No	No
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7	Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, dual speakers	Yes

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7	Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7
Sensors	Accelerometer	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 packs a 6000 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 8 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

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