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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7
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Full Specifications October 20, 2026
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Android 5.0
Samsung · 2015

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Android tablet. Announced Mar 2015. Features 9.7″ display, 5 MP primary camera, 2 MP front camera, 6000 mAh battery, 32 GB storage, 2 GB RAM.

Display 9.7"
RAM 1/2 GB
Storage 16GB/32GB storage, microSDXC
Camera 5 MP
Battery 6000 mAh
OS Android 5.0, up to 6.0.1
Build 450g (Wi-Fi), 453g (LTE), 7.5mm thickness

Launch

Announced 2015, March. Released 2015, May
Status Discontinued

Platform

OS Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz

Display

Type TFT
Size 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm 2 (~72.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~132 ppi density)

Memory

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 1.5GB RAM (Wi-Fi), 16GB 2GB RAM (LTE), 32GB 2GB RAM (LTE)

Main Camera

Single 5 MP, AF
Video 720p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single 2 MP

Body

Dimensions 242.5 x 166.8 x 7.5 mm (9.55 x 6.57 x 0.30 in)
Weight 450 g (Wi-Fi), 453 g (LTE) (0.99 lb)
SIM Micro-SIM - cellular model only
bodyother Stylus - P550/P555 only

Battery

Type Li-Ion 6000 mAh, non-removable
Talk time Up to 14 h 30 min (multimedia) (2G) / Up to 40 h (3G)
Music play Up to 160 h

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, dual speakers
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP
Positioning GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
NFC No
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
Speed HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps - cellular model only

Features

Sensors Accelerometer
featuresother ANT+

Misc

Colors Smoky Titanium, Smoky Blue, White
Models SM-T555, SM-T550, SM-P555, SM-P550
SAR EU 0.96 W/kg (body)
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In depth

Full specifications

Announced 2015, March. Released 2015, May
Status Discontinued
OS Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Type TFT
Size 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm 2 (~72.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~132 ppi density)
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 1.5GB RAM (Wi-Fi), 16GB 2GB RAM (LTE), 32GB 2GB RAM (LTE)
Single 5 MP, AF
Video 720p@30fps
Single 2 MP
Dimensions 242.5 x 166.8 x 7.5 mm (9.55 x 6.57 x 0.30 in)
Weight 450 g (Wi-Fi), 453 g (LTE) (0.99 lb)
SIM Micro-SIM - cellular model only
bodyother Stylus - P550/P555 only
Type Li-Ion 6000 mAh, non-removable
Talk time Up to 14 h 30 min (multimedia) (2G) / Up to 40 h (3G)
Music play Up to 160 h
Loudspeaker Yes, dual speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP
Positioning GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
NFC No
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
Speed HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps - cellular model only
Sensors Accelerometer
featuresother ANT+
Colors Smoky Titanium, Smoky Blue, White
Models SM-T555, SM-T550, SM-P555, SM-P550
SAR EU 0.96 W/kg (body)
Price About 250 EUR
PhoneInsight Benchmark
32.3/100
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Processor 23.1
Display 53.9
Camera 36.8
Battery 71
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