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Product comparison · 2 tablets

Samsung Galaxy Tab A SM-T280 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A SM-T285

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 44identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • 1280 x 800 pixels
    • 1280 x 720 pixels
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.3 GHz
    • 1.5 GHz
  • Maximum memory card size
    • 200 GB
    • 128 GB
  • Maximum video resolution
    • 1280 x 720 pixels
    • 640 x 480 pixels
  • Image formats supported
    • BMP, JPG, PNG
    • BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, WEBP
  • Weight
    • 283 g
    • 289 g

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80 specifications
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Samsung

Galaxy Tab A SM-T280

Model SM-T280

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Samsung

Galaxy Tab A SM-T285

Model SM-T285

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Display1 differ
Display diagonal17.8 cm (7")17.8 cm (7")
Panel typeTFTTFT
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
LED backlightYesYes
Touch technologyMulti-touchMulti-touch
Touchscreen typeCapacitiveCapacitive
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Processor1 differ
Processor cores44
Processor frequencyDiffers1.3 GHz1.5 GHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory1.5 GB1.5 GB
Storage2 differ
Internal storage capacity8 GB8 GB
Storage mediaFlashFlash
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXCMicroSD (TransFlash)
Maximum memory card sizeDiffers200 GB128 GB
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Built-in microphoneYesYes
FM radioKnown for oneYes
Camera1 differ
Rear camera typeSingle cameraSingle camera
Rear cameraYesYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)5 MP5 MP
Rear camera resolutionKnown for one2576 x 1932 pixels
Auto focusKnown for oneYes
Maximum video resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels640 x 480 pixels
Video recordingYesYes
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)2 MP2 MP
Rear camera flashKnown for oneNo
Video recording modesKnown for one720p
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYes
Mobile network generationKnown for one4G
3G standardsKnown for oneHSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS
4G standardKnown for oneLTE
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity00
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Headphone outKnown for oneYes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Phone featuresidentical
Caller IDKnown for oneYes
SpeakerphoneKnown for oneYes
Video callKnown for oneYes
Voice callKnown for oneYes
Messagingidentical
E-mailYesYes
Designidentical
Form factorSlateSlate
Product colourBlackBlack
Device typeMobile tabletMobile tablet
Performance1 differ
Position locationYesYes
GLONASSYesYes
GPS (satellite)YesYes
Personal info management (PIM)DiffersAlarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, NotesAlarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Countdown timer, Notes, Stopwatch
Google applicationsKnown for oneGmail, Google Chrome, Google Maps, Google Voice Search, YouTube
Sensorsidentical
AccelerometerYesYes
Softwareidentical
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Operating system installedAndroidAndroid
Operating system versionKnown for one5.1
Batteryidentical
Battery capacity4000 mAh4000 mAh
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one9 h
Continuous audio playback timeKnown for one100 h
Browsing time (Wi-Fi) (max)Known for one11 h
Media formats2 differ
Audio formats supportedDiffers3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, FLAC, IMY, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MP4, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, WMA, XMF3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, IMY, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MP4, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, WMA, XMF
Image formats supportedDiffersBMP, JPG, PNGBMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, WEBP
Video formats supported3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM, WMV3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM, WMV
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width108.8 mm108.8 mm
Depth8.7 mm8.7 mm
Height186.9 mm186.9 mm
WeightDiffers283 g289 g
Other featuresidentical
2G standardsKnown for oneEdge, GPRS, GSM
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes

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