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Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A7

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SamsungGalaxy Tab A11SamsungGalaxy Tab A7
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2025October 2020
Display
Screen size8.7″10.4″
Resolution1340 × 8002000 × 1200
Sharpness179 pixels per inch224 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate90 Hz–
Display typeTFT LCD, WXGA+, 16 million colours; 8.7 inches as a full rectangle or 8.6 inches accounting for rounded cornersTFT LCD, WUXGA+, 16 million colours; 10.4-inch full rectangle
Display featuresUp to 90 Hz refresh rate–
Performance
ChipMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Memory4 GB – 8 GB3 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB32 GB, 64 GB
CPUOcta-core CPU at 2.2 and 2.0 GHz; Samsung Japan's launch specification identifies MediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (SM6115), four CPU cores at 2.0 GHz and four at 1.8 GHz in Samsung’s original Russian launch table. Original 3 GB RAM/32 GB and 3 GB/64 GB configurations; microSD up to 1 TB for media
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Front camera5 MP5 MP
Rear camera8 MP with autofocus; no flash8 MP autofocus; no flash. Full HD 1920 × 1080 recording at 30 fps
Front camera5 MP5 MP, positioned on the long edge for landscape video calls
Video recordingUp to Full HD at 30 fps in Notebookcheck's exact-model test; maker lists Full HD at 60 fps playback, which is not a recording claim–
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)–Up to 13 hours
Battery (mAh)5,100 mAh7,040 mAh
Fastest charging15 W15 W
Mobile data optionYesYes
StylusNot supportedNot supported
Keyboard made for itNoNo
Battery life detail5,100 mAh typical, 4,980 mAh rated in exact Wi-Fi and LTE product information sheets. Regulatory endurance per cycle 103 hours for Wi-Fi or 93 hours for LTE; energy class C or D respectively. Both list 1,200 battery endurance cycles at default settings. These regulatory figures are not continuous video-playback claims7,040 mAh typical, 6,820 mAh rated in the exact South African maker footnote. Up to 13 hours in Samsung’s US family specification sheet means average expected performance under typical usage conditions, not continuous video playback
ChargingUp to 15 W, confirmed in Samsung Australia's exact A11 comparison table and independent tests; power adapter sold separately. UK product sheets specify 10 W required charger output rather than maximum charging power.Up to 15 W Adaptive Fast Charging. Original maker Russian launch includes a 7.75 W charger; the 15 W adapter is sold separately
USB-CUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket. User guide supports charging another device through a USB cableUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.0
Mobile networkOptional LTE SM-X135F model, one physical nano-SIM; 337 g versus 335 g for Wi-Fi SM-X130. LTE adds a proximity sensor. Both network versions offer 4/64 GB and 8/128 GB configurationsOptional LTE SM-T505, 477 g; Wi-Fi SM-T500, 476 g in maker launch tables. One physical nano-SIM in the exact European manual
Stylus supportNo active stylus support, as confirmed by Notebookcheck; no S Pen includedNo active Samsung S Pen support in Notebookcheck’s original exact-model test
KeyboardsNo model-specific keyboard connection shown in the exact guide; external keyboards supported in software settingsNo dedicated keyboard connector in the exact device layout; launch accessory is a Book Cover stand. General Bluetooth keyboards are separate peripherals
Design
Weight335 g476 g
Thickness8 mm7 mm
Height × width211 × 124.7 mm157.4 × 247.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP52–
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
BiometricsFace recognition; no fingerprint sensor in the exact control layout and independent testsFace recognition; no fingerprint reader in exact controls and independent tests
SpeakersTwo 1.0 W speakers with Dolby AtmosFour speakers with Dolby Atmos
Microphones–Two microphones in the exact European user-manual device layout
SensorsAccelerometer, geomagnetic sensor and light sensor; LTE also has proximity sensing. GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSSAccelerometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall and light sensors; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo
MaterialsMetal enclosure described by independent reviews. IP52 is from the exact UK SM-X130/SM-X135F product information sheets; Samsung Australia's regional comparison table instead lists IP42 for A11, an unresolved regional/table discrepancy.Metal body; no IP rating established in the maker sources read
ColoursGrey and SilverDark Grey, Gold and Silver. Silver has a white front bezel; Dark Grey and Gold have black bezels
Software at launchAndroid 15 with One UI 7; current Android 16 shared-family guide available. Vietnam launch promises up to seven OS generations; UK exact page lists security updates until 30 September 2032Android 10; One UI 2.5 in Notebookcheck’s original full review and maker feature illustration. Current exact UK support publishes an Android 12 user guide. This original SM-T500/SM-T505 is separate from the later SM-T503/SM-T509 refresh and A7 Lite
In the boxTablet, USB Type-C cable, ejection pin and quick start guide in Samsung Japan's launch list; power adapter sold separatelyTablet, 7.75 W charger, USB cable and quick-start documentation in original maker/review evidence; LTE includes an ejection pin

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