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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7

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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 900 / 2100
4G Network 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
Speed HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps - cellular model only HSPA - cellular model only
Launch
Announced 2015, March. Released 2015, May 2015, June. Released 2015, July
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 242.5 x 166.8 x 7.5 mm (9.55 x 6.57 x 0.30 in) 241.9 x 149.5 x 8.5 mm (9.52 x 5.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight 450 g (Wi-Fi), 453 g (LTE) (0.99 lb) 490 g (Wi-Fi)/ 495 g (3G) (1.08 lb)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Micro-SIM - cellular model only Micro-SIM - cellular model only
 Stylus - P550/P555 only
Display
Type TFT TFT
Size 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~72.0% screen-to-body ratio) 9.6 inches, 267.2 cm2 (~73.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~132 ppi density) 800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~157 ppi density)
Platform
OS Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 4.4 (KitKat) - EU model
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) - USA model
CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz - USA model
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 1.5GB RAM (Wi-Fi), 16GB 2GB RAM (LTE), 32GB 2GB RAM (LTE) 8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 5 MP, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, AF
Video 720p@30fps 720p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Modules 2 MP 2 MP, f/2.4
Video
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, dual speakers Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot - USA model
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP 4.0, A2DP; 4.1, A2DP - USA model
Positioning GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only GPS, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only
NFC No No
Infrared port No No
Radio No No
USB microUSB 2.0 microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors Accelerometer Accelerometer
 ANT+
Battery
Type Li-Ion 6000 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Talk time Up to 14 h 30 min (multimedia) (2G) / Up to 40 h (3G) Up to 7 h 30 min (multimedia) (2G) / Up to 26 h (3G)
Music play Up to 160 h Up to 95 h
Misc
Colors Smoky Titanium, Smoky Blue, White Pearl White, Metallic Black
SAR EU 0.96 W/kg (body)     0.50 W/kg (body)    
Models SM-T555, SM-T550, SM-P555, SM-P550 SM-T560, SM-T561, SM-T560NU
Price About 250 EUR About 200 EUR

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