The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 is a series of mid-range Android-based tablet computers manufactured, developed, designed, and marketed by Samsung Electronics. There were three devices released under the series: the base version (known as the Galaxy Tab A7 (2020); announced on September 2, 2020, and released on September 11, 2020), the low-end smaller version (known as the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite; announced on May 27, 2021, and released on June 18, 2021), and the refreshed variant of the base version (known as the Galaxy Tab A7 (2022); released on November 21, 2022). Specifications Design All of the three tablets have an aluminum frame and body, with the top part of the tablet's rear having a plastic covering. The front uses glass with an unspecified protection. Hardware Display All three tablets have a TFT LCD, a 5:3 aspect ratio, and a 60Hz refresh rate. The only difference among the tablets are the resolution: the base variants have a WUXGA+ (2000×1200) resolution, while the Lite model has a WXGA+ (1340×800) resolution. Battery The base models have a 7,040 mAh battery capacity, while the Lite model has a 5,100 mAh battery capacity. Both models support 15W Fast Charging. Processor and Memory The base model uses the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, while the refreshed version of the base model uses the Unisoc T618. The Lite model, meanwhile, uses the Mediatek Helio P22T chipset.
The base models are sold in either 3 or 4 GB of RAM, while storage variants are either in 32 GB or 64 GB. The Lite version offers the same internal storage options as the base models, along with 2 GB, 3 GB, or 4 GB RAM options. Regardless of the model, the internal storage uses eMMC 5.1 and has support for expandable storage via microSD. Cameras All models have a 8 MP rear camera, while the front camera either have a 5 MP (for the base models) or 2 MP (for the Lite model). Software The base version have Android 10 (One UI Core 2.5) pre-installed, while the Lite version have Android 11 (One UI Core 3.1) pre-installed. The refreshed version of the base model, meanwhile, have Android 12 (One UI Core 4.1) pre-installed. The original base variant only had support for two OS upgrades and four years of security updates, while the Lite version had support for three OS upgrades and four years of security updates. For unknown reasons, the refreshed variant of the base model didn't receive any major OS upgrades, but had the same end of support date as with the original base variant. Pre-installed OSOS Upgrades historyEnd of support1st2nd3rdTab A7 (2020)Android 10(One UI Core 2.5)Android 11(One UI Core 3.1)April 2021Android 12(One UI Core 4.1)June 2022August 2024Tab A7 LiteAndroid 11(One UI Core 3.1)Android 12(One UI Core 4.1)August 2022Android 13(One UI Core 5.0)December 2022Android 14(One UI 6.0)January 2024June 2025Tab A7 (2022)Android 12(One UI Core 4.1) colspan="3" August 2024
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