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Samsung · Galaxy Tab

Galaxy Tab A7

Released October 2020

Samsung’s original 10.4-inch Galaxy Tab A7 has a metal body, four speakers, expandable storage and optional LTE.

Screen
10.4″
Display
LCD
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Memory
3 GB
Storage
32 GB – 64 GB
Weight
476 g

What reviewers say

Both reviews liked the thin metal body, useful battery life, speakers and value for browsing and entertainment. They found performance adequate for everyday tasks but limited for demanding games and heavy multitasking, with basic cameras. Tom’s Guide criticised the dim screen and occasional stutters; Notebookcheck liked its contrast but found viewing angles limited and charging slow with the supplied adapter.

From tomsguide.com and notebookcheck.net

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
10.4″
Resolution
2000 × 1200
Sharpness
224 pixels per inch
Panel
LCD
Display type
TFT LCD, WUXGA+, 16 million colours; 10.4-inch full rectangle

Performance

Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Memory
3 GB
Storage
32 GB, 64 GB
CPU
Qualcomm 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 camera
8 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Front camera
5 MP
Rear camera
8 MP autofocus; no flash. Full HD 1920 × 1080 recording at 30 fps
Front camera
5 MP, positioned on the long edge for landscape video calls

Battery and connections

Battery life (maker's claim)
Up to 13 hours
Battery (mAh)
7,040 mAh
Fastest charging
15 W
Mobile data option
Yes
Stylus
Not supported
Keyboard made for it
No
Battery life detail
7,040 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
Charging
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-C
USB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
Mobile network
Optional 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 support
No active Samsung S Pen support in Notebookcheck’s original exact-model test
Keyboards
No dedicated keyboard connector in the exact device layout; launch accessory is a Book Cover stand. General Bluetooth keyboards are separate peripherals

Design

Weight
476 g
Thickness
7 mm
Height × width
157.4 × 247.6 mm
Operating system
Android
Biometrics
Face recognition; no fingerprint reader in exact controls and independent tests
Speakers
Four speakers with Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Two microphones in the exact European user-manual device layout
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall and light sensors; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo
Materials
Metal body; no IP rating established in the maker sources read
Colours
Dark Grey, Gold and Silver. Silver has a white front bezel; Dark Grey and Gold have black bezels
Software at launch
Android 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 box
Tablet, 7.75 W charger, USB cable and quick-start documentation in original maker/review evidence; LTE includes an ejection pin

Storage options

Storage
32 GB
64 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Four speakers with Dolby Atmos
  • microSD expansion up to 1 TB
  • 3.5 mm headphone socket

Cons

  • No active S Pen support
  • USB 2.0 connection
  • 15 W charger sold separately

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageWeightReleased
AppleiPad (8th generation)
10.2″LCDA12 Bionic3 GB32 GB – 128 GB490 gSept 2020
AppleiPad Air (3rd generation)
10.5″LCDA12 Bionic3 GB64 GB – 256 GB456 gMar 2019
AppleiPad (7th generation)
10.2″LCDA10 Fusion3 GB32 GB – 128 GB483 gSept 2019

Sources

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