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Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 (SM-T285) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (SM-T290)

Product Comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 (SM-T285) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (SM-T290)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 (SM-T285) 7" Tablet

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General Specifications

Brand

Samsung

Model

Galaxy Tab A7 (SM-T285)

Galaxy Tab A8 (SM-T290)

Origin

China

About the Product

Wherever you’re heading, the Galaxy Tab A is your portal to a world of learning, fun and social connections. Fast performance makes everything quick and easy to navigate, a slim design means you can take it anywhere and a clear display provides the ideal viewing experience in any condition.

The everyday, everything tablet. Discover a companion in the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 – a tablet that excels at the basics, but adds a lot more. With a design that makes it easy to carry with one hand, it's slim, compact and portable – the ideal blend of performance and design.

Key Specs

Screen Size

7 in.

8 in.

Storage Capacity

8 GB

32 GB

Internet Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.2

Screen Size
Storage Capacity

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 (SM-T285) 7" Tablet

It is a nice size and looks nice. Great screen.
Great screen and very useful for a load of different engineering and other tasks.
It works quickly and has got a clear screen.
The screen is very clear with vivid colors.
The screen is large and crisply clear. Great tablet.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (SM-T290) 8 Inch Android Tablet

The screen is easy to read. All my data was transferred easily.
The screen was plenty easy enough to see even in daylight outside.
Screen quality is great, you get a nice 1080p screen.
Everything very good: screen, speed, battery life and etc.
Touch screen doesn't respond well.

Size & Weight

Height

7.36 in.

8.27 in.

Width

4.28 in.

4.9 in.

Depth

0.34 in.

0.31 in.

Weight

9.98 oz.

12.17 oz.

Display

Display Type

IPS LCD

TFT

Screen Resolution

1280 x 800

Pixel Density

216 ppi

189 ppi

Pixel Density

What customers say about "Display"

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 (SM-T285) 7" Tablet

Clear, bright display. Quick. Sim cards work seamlessly to provide navigation.
It has a good display and it streams video and performs other entertainment tasks nicely.
The display is fantastic and the battery life is great.
It suits my needs with a clear display, good sound, and ease of use.
The screen displays a fantastic sharp image.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (SM-T290) 8 Inch Android Tablet

Battery and screen display are good. Looks premium with aluminium casing.
The display is great and the tablet is fast.
The screen is crystal clear and it's extremely fast!
The screen colours are amazing. Great tablet.
Screen quality is amazing, all apps run smoothly and open quickly.

Camera

Front-Facing Camera

2 MP

Rear-Facing Camera

5 MP

8 MP

Front-Facing Camera
Rear-Facing Camera

Processor

Processor Model

Spreadtrum SC9830

Snapdragon 429

Number of Cores

Processor Speed

1.5 GHz

2 GHz

Number of Cores
Processor Speed

What customers say about "Processor"

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 (SM-T285) 7" Tablet

It's quick, does not lag between switching apps, runs videos perfectly.
The apps works fast and clean, and I just love the screen quality.
It is fast, it is beautiful, it was easy to install all the apps I need.
The tablet is very fast. Great processor.
A great tablet! Very fun, very fast.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (SM-T290) 8 Inch Android Tablet

The screen is excellent as is the battery life. It's quick at opening apps and browsing.
It is very fast and responsive and I have had no issues with the touch screen at all.
Great little tablet. Fast, long battery life, excellent display.
The processor in this tablet seems plenty fast to me.
Fast and responsive. Great price for a great device.

Features

Operating System

Android 5.1

Android 9.0

Maximum Usage Time

11 hours

10 hours

Water Resistant

Extras

Accelerometer, Kids Mode

Accelerometer, Long-Lasting Battery, Two free months of YouTube Premium included, Minimum bezel, Compact Metal Design

Maximum Usage Time

What customers say about "Features"

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 (SM-T285) 7" Tablet

Really nice display and nice features.
The response time is very fast. The storage size is generous.
The battery is amazing, I can watch Hulu for 3-4 hours and the battery is only at 65 percent.
It works great. Very fast and a very sharp screen. Great features.
Fast, beautiful image quality, great camera.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (SM-T290) 8 Inch Android Tablet

The product is compact and very affordable.
The product feels premium at a cheap cost.
Android is smooth and fast and I'm able to get Netflix, and Prime Video, and Disney+ in HD.
Great screen and sound quality. Good battery life.
The battery life isn't amazing.

Compatibility

Bluetooth

Yes

NFC Technology

Charging Interface

Micro USB