Product comparison · 2 tablets

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) SM-T280QZ vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A SM-T385M

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 24identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Galaxy Tab A (2016) SM-T280QZ:17.8 cm (7")
    • Galaxy Tab A SM-T385M:20.3 cm (8")
  • Touch technology
    • Galaxy Tab A (2016) SM-T280QZ:Multi-touch
    • Galaxy Tab A SM-T385M:Dual-touch
  • Processor frequency
    • Galaxy Tab A (2016) SM-T280QZ:1.3 GHz
    • Galaxy Tab A SM-T385M:1.4 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • Galaxy Tab A (2016) SM-T280QZ:1.5 GB
    • Galaxy Tab A SM-T385M:2 GB
  • Internal storage capacity
    • Galaxy Tab A (2016) SM-T280QZ:8 GB
    • Galaxy Tab A SM-T385M:16 GB
  • Maximum memory card size
    • Galaxy Tab A (2016) SM-T280QZ:200 GB
    • Galaxy Tab A SM-T385M:256 GB
  • User memory
    • Galaxy Tab A (2016) SM-T280QZ:4.3 GB
    • Galaxy Tab A SM-T385M:9.7 GB
  • Rear camera resolution (numeric)
    • Galaxy Tab A (2016) SM-T280QZ:5 MP
    • Galaxy Tab A SM-T385M:8 MP

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Comparison of SM-T280QZ, SM-T385M
81 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers17.8 cm (7")20.3 cm (8")
Touch technologyDiffersMulti-touchDual-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneTFTUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1.3 GHz1.4 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1.5 GB2 GB
Storage3 differ
Internal storage capacityDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum memory card sizeDiffers200 GB256 GB
User memoryDiffers4.3 GB9.7 GB
Camera3 differ
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs5 MP8 MP
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum video resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs2 MP5 MP
Resolution at capture speedKnown for one1280×720@30fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video recordingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Video recording modesKnown for one720pUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHSUPA, UMTS
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.2
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
3G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850,900,1900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700,850,1800,1900,2100,2600 MHz
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Dual SIM supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Assisted GPS (A-GPS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
BeiDouKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
GPS (satellite)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Personal info management (PIM)Known for oneCalculator, Calendar, NotesUnknown — not stated by the source
Google applicationsKnown for oneGoogle Play, YouTubeUnknown — not stated by the source
Sensorsidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
GyroscopeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersAndroid 5.1Android 7.1
Battery3 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4000 mAh5000 mAh
Continuous video playback time (max)Differs9 h14 h
Continuous audio playback timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source153 h
Browsing time (Wi-Fi) (max)Differs11 h15 h
Browsing time (3G) (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 h
Browsing time (4G) (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 h
Talk time (3G) (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 h
Media formats2 differ
Audio formats supportedDiffers3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, FLAC, M4A, Mid, MIDI, MP3, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, XMF3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, IMY, M4A, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, WMA, XMF
Video formats supportedDiffers3G2, 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM, WMV3G2, 3GP, ASF, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM, WMV
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers283 mm124.1 mm
DepthDiffers8.7 mm8.9 mm
HeightDiffers186.9 mm212.1 mm
WeightDiffers108.8 g364 g
Other featuresidentical
2G bands (primary SIM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850,900,1800,1900 MHz
2G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGSM
Messagingidentical
E-mailKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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