Samsung Launches Galaxy Tab A Plus 9.7 with S-Pen Functionality

Samsung has just added a mid-range Galaxy Tab A with S-pen function to its tablet line up.

The Galaxy Tab A Plus is a minor upgrade to the previous Galaxy Tab A 9.7 and is also the first non-premium Samsung device to come with the S-Pen. All previous S-Pen tablets and phones have been under the Galaxy Note branding. Samsung might be looking to increase its tablet sales by differentiating its tablet line-up via the S-Pen compatibility.

The tablet comes with a 9.7-inch LCD panel with a resolution of just 1024×768 with a 4 by 3 aspect ratio. It’s powered by a quad-core 1.2 Ghz processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of on-board storage that is expandable via a microSD card.

The tablet comes with a duo of 5MP rear and 2MP front facing cameras. The tablet is powered by a 6,000mAh battery in a beautiful slim 7.5mm body. It runs Android 5.0 Lollipop with Samsung’s TouchWiz UI.

Design-wise, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is similar to the normal Tab A with just the addition of an S-pen. The tablet comes with support for Wifi, Bluetooth, GPS and mostly the same functionalities as the Galaxy Tab A 9.7.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A Plus 9.7” Specifications:

• CPU: Quad-core 1.2 Ghz
• GPU: Unknown Variant
• Chipset: Ziilabs ZMS-08
• OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Supported Networks: None
• Design: S-Pen compatibility
• Display: 9.7” with 768 x 1024 resolution (132ppi)
  • Scratch-resistant glass
• Memory:
  • RAM: 2 GB RAM
  • Internal: 16 GB
  • Card slot: expandable upto 128 GB via microSD
• Camera:
  • Primary: 5 MP with 720p video, HDR and autofocus
  • Secondary: 2 MP
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0, GPS with GLONASS, NFC, Radio,
• Battery: 6,000 mAh
• Price: 339 Euros

There is no word on whether there will be an LTE version or not.

Source: Sammobile