Samsung Galaxy Tab A7
2020 mid-range tablets by Samsung Electronics
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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[5]), the low-end smaller version (known as the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite; announced on May 27, 2021, and released on June 18, 2021[6]), and the refreshed variant of the base version (known as the Galaxy Tab A7 (2022); released on November 21, 2022[7]).
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 Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite | |
| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Tablet computer |
Series | Galaxy Tab A |
| Family | Samsung Galaxy |
First released | Tab A7 (2020): September 11, 2020 Tab A7 Lite: June 18, 2021 Tab A7 (2022): November 21, 2022 |
| Discontinued | 2023 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 (for Tab A7 Lite) |
| Dimensions | 247.6 x 157.4 x 7 mm (9.75 x 6.20 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | Tab A7: 476 g (1.05 pounds) Tab A7 Lite: 366 g (12.91 oz) |
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| Tab A7 (2020): Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Tab A7 Lite: Mediatek Helio P22T Tab A7 (2022): Unisoc T618 | |
| Memory | 2 GB (for Tab A7 Lite only), 3 GB, or 4 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB, 64 GB eMMC |
| microSDXC | |
| Battery | Tab A7: 7040 mAh Tab A7 Lite: 5100 mAh |
| Charging | 15W Fast Charging |
| Rear camera | 8 MP[1][2] |
| Front camera | Tab A7: 5 MP[1] Tab A7 Lite: 2 MP[2] |
| Display | Tab A7: TFT 10.4 in (26 cm) display Tab A7 Lite: TFT 8.7 in (22 cm) display |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0 GPS[1][2] |
| References | [3][4] |
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.[8][9][10] 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,[11] while the Lite model has a WXGA+ (1340×800) resolution.[12]
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.[13][14]
Processor and Memory
The base model uses the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 662,[8] while the refreshed version of the base model uses the Unisoc T618.[9] The Lite model, meanwhile, uses the Mediatek Helio P22T chipset.[10]
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.[8][7][10]
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).[15][16]
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.[7] The original base variant only had support for two OS upgrades and four years of security updates,[17] while the Lite version had support for three OS upgrades and four years of security updates.[18] 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.[19]
| Pre-installed OS | OS Upgrades history | End of support | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |||
| Tab A7 (2020) | Android 10 (One UI Core 2.5) |
Android 11 (One UI Core 3.1) April 2021[20] |
Android 12 (One UI Core 4.1) June 2022[21] |
N/a | August 2024[22] |
| Tab A7 Lite | Android 11 (One UI Core 3.1) |
Android 12 (One UI Core 4.1) August 2022[23] |
Android 13 (One UI Core 5.0) December 2022[24] |
Android 14 (One UI 6.0) January 2024[25] |
June 2025[26] |
| Tab A7 (2022) | Android 12 (One UI Core 4.1) |
N/a | August 2024[22] | ||