Entry-level · 2015
Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6
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Our Take
Best for
Strength
All-day battery (7300mAh)
Watch out
No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
Long video-watching sessions
Full specifications
Display
9.6″ · TFT LCD · 800 × 1280 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
9.6″ · TFT LCD · 800 × 1280 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Unknown · 4-core 1.3 GHz
Performance
Unknown · 4-core 1.3 GHzChipset
Unknown
Current CPU tier
Unknown
CPU
4-core, 1.3 GHz
Software & updates
Android 4.4 (KitKat) - EU model
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) - USA model · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 4.4 (KitKat) - EU model Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) - USA model · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 4.4 (KitKat) - EU model
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) - USA model
Software support
4 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
5 MP f/2.2 main · 2 MP selfie
Camera
5 MP f/2.2 main · 2 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
5 MP f/2.2
Front camera
2 MP f/2.4
Video
720p @ 30 fps
Battery
7300 mAh
All-day
Battery
7300 mAh
All-day
Memory
5 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
5 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
490 g · 8.5 mm
Build & Design
490 g · 8.5 mmHeight
241.9 mm
Width
149.5 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm
Weight
490 g
Sensors
Accelerometer
Sensors
AccelerometerSensors
Accelerometer
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone 6s
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
326% larger battery capacity
7,300 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
TFT LCD vs IPS LCD panel · Tradeoff: 9.6″ vs 4.7″ screen
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
Lower video ceiling
720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S6
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
186% larger battery capacity
7,300 mAh vs 2,550 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 800 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · Tradeoff: 9.6″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 5 MP · f/2.2 vs 16 MP · f/1.9 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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