Product comparison · 2 tablets

Samsung Galaxy Tab A SM-T387A vs Samsung Galaxy Tab SM-T597VZ Snapdragon

45specifications compared
20differ
25identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Galaxy Tab A SM-T387A:20.3 cm (8")
- Galaxy Tab SM-T597VZ Snapdragon:26.7 cm (10.5")
Display resolution
- Galaxy Tab A SM-T387A:1280 x 800 pixels
- Galaxy Tab SM-T597VZ Snapdragon:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor model
- Galaxy Tab A SM-T387A:MSM8917
- Galaxy Tab SM-T597VZ Snapdragon:450
Processor cores
- Galaxy Tab A SM-T387A:4
- Galaxy Tab SM-T597VZ Snapdragon:8
Processor frequency
- Galaxy Tab A SM-T387A:1.4 GHz
- Galaxy Tab SM-T597VZ Snapdragon:1.8 GHz
Internal memory
- Galaxy Tab A SM-T387A:2 GB
- Galaxy Tab SM-T597VZ Snapdragon:3 GB
Number of built-in speakers
- Galaxy Tab A SM-T387A:1
- Galaxy Tab SM-T597VZ Snapdragon:4
Rear camera resolution (numeric)
- Galaxy Tab A SM-T387A:5 MP
- Galaxy Tab SM-T597VZ Snapdragon:8 MP

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Comparison of SM-T387A, SM-T597VZ
81 specifications	A Samsung Galaxy Tab A SM-T387A Model SM-T387A View product	B Samsung Galaxy Tab SM-T597VZ Snapdragon Model SM-T597VZ View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	20.3 cm (8")	26.7 cm (10.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
HD typeKnown for one	WXGA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor modelDiffers	MSM8917	450
Processor coresDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Qualcomm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	4
Camera2 differ
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	5 MP	8 MP
Rear camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera flashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Flash typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LED
Resolution at capture speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920x1080@30fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	2 MP	5 MP
Rear camera aperture numberKnown for one	2.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera aperture numberKnown for one	2.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	4G	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for one	LTE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Headphone outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Assisted GPS (A-GPS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sensorsidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GyroscopeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 7.0
Battery3 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	5000 mAh	7300 mAh
Continuous video playback time (max)Differs	13 h	14 h
Continuous audio playback timeDiffers	136 h	183 h
Browsing time (3G) (max)Known for one	12 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Browsing time (4G) (max)Known for one	13 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media formatsidentical
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, FLAC, IMY, M4A, MP3, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, WMA, XMF
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3G2, 3GP, ASF, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM, WMV
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	206.6 mm	161.1 mm
DepthDiffers	8.9 mm	8 mm
HeightDiffers	126.7 mm	260 mm
WeightDiffers	358.3 g	529 g
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	Micro-USB	USB Type-C
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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