Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7
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Also known asRegular Model:
SM-T550 (WiFi)
SM-T555 (3G, 4G/LTE & WiFi)
S-Pen Model:
SM-P550 (WiFi)
SM-P555 (3G, 4G/LTE & WiFi)
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
Product family Galaxy Tab
Galaxy A
Type Tablet computer
Release date1 May 2015;
8 years ago
 (2015-05-01)
Operating system Android 5.0.2 Lollipop; Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow; Android 7.1.1 Nougat
System on a chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 APQ8016
CPU 1.2GHz: Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 [1] [2]
MemoryRegular Model:
1.5 GB (Wi-Fi)
2 GB (LTE)
S-Pen Model:
2 GB
Storage16/32 GB flash memory,
microSDXC slot (up to 128 GB)
Display1024x768 px (132 ppi),
9.7 in (25 cm) diagonal,
TFT LCD
GraphicsAdreno 306 GPU
SoundBuilt-in stereo
Input Multi-touch screen, digital compass, proximity and ambient light sensors, accelerometer
Camera5.0MP AF rear facing, 2 MP front facing
ConnectivityCat3 100 Mbps DL, 50 Mbps UP Hexa-Band 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (4G/LTE & WiFi model)
HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s, (4G/LTE & WiFi model)
HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s 850/900/1900/2100 (4G/LTE & WiFi model)
EDGE/GPRS Quad 850/900/1800/1900 (4G/LTE & WiFi model)
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.0, HDMI (external cable), GPS
Power6,000 mAh Li-Ion battery
Dimensions242.5 mm (9.55 in) H
166.8 mm (6.57 in) W
7.5 mm (0.30 in) D
MassRegular Model:
WiFi: 450 g (0.99 lb)
4G/LTE: 453 g (0.999 lb)
S-Pen Model:
WiFi: 490 g (1.08 lb)
4G/LTE: 493 g (1.087 lb)
Predecessor Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1
Successor Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1
Related Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a 9.7-inch Android-based tablet computer produced and marketed by Samsung Electronics. It belongs to the mid-range Samsung Galaxy Tab A series, which also includes an 8.0-inch model, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. It was announced in March 2015, and subsequently released on 1 May 2015. [3]

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History

The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 was announced together with the smaller Galaxy Tab A 8.0 in March 2015.

Features

The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is released with Android 5.0 Lollipop. Samsung has customized the interface with its TouchWiz software. As well as the standard suite of Google apps, it has Samsung apps such as S Planner, WatchON, Smart Stay, Multi-Window, Group Play, Multi-user mode, SideSync 4.0. The S-Pen models are also equipped with the S-Pen suite found in the Samsung Galaxy Note series.

The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 equipped models are available in WiFi-only and 4G/LTE & WiFi variants. Storage ranges from 16 GB to 32 GB depending on the model, with a microSDXC card slot for expansion up to 512 GB. [4] [5] It has a 9.7-inch TFT LCD screen with a resolution of 1024x768 pixels and a pixel density of 132 ppi. It also features a 2 MP front camera without flash and a rear-facing 5.0 MP AF camera without flash.

Software

The Galaxy Tab A was released with Android 5.0.2 Lollipop.

Unlike the smaller 8.0 inch model, the rollout of the Android Marshmallow Update started in May 2016. The Android 7.1.1 Nougat started in September 2017.

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