In July, we reported on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A coming to the US markets, with preorders starting following its reveal in May. Now, Korea is getting the same tablet, with a gentle increase in its hardware specs.
The Tab A (2016) specs are detailed below, along with the comparisons to the UK and US versions currently available.
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| Galaxy Tab A 2016 with S Pen | Galaxy Tab A 2016 (US) | Galaxy Tab A with S Pen (UK) |
| Processor | Octa-Core 1.6GHz | Exynos 7870, Octa-Core 1.6GHz | Quad-Core 1.2GHz |
| RAM | 3GB | 2GB | 2GB |
| Storage | 32GB + 256GB microSD | 16GB + 200GB mircoSD | 16GB + 128GB microSD |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac Dual band, 4G FDD LTE, Bluetooth v4.2, USB 2.0 | Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac Dual band, Bluetooth v4.2, USB 2.0 | Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac Dual band, Bluetooth v4.1, USB 2.0 |
| Display | 10.1” 1920x1200 | 10.1” 1920x1200 | 9.7” 1024x768 |
| Battery | Li-Ion 7,300mAh | Li-Ion 7,300mAh | Li-Ion 6,000mAh |
| Size (mm) / Weight (g) | 245.3 x 164.2 x 8.2 / 558 | 254 x 155.2 x 8.2 / 526.2 | 242.5 x 166.8 x 7.5 / 487 |
| S pen support | Yes | No | Yes |
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| Cost | 489,000 Won ($433, £330) | $269.99 (£205) | £239.00 ($315) |
There isn’t much difference in the current, non-S Pen, version that’s available in the US now. The increase in memory and additional storage could help anyone wanting to use the Galaxy Tab A 2016 with the S Pen in a more professional role.
The major difference is the support for the S Pen. While the UK version does include it, the processor, screen resolution and the storage configuration options would only suit the casual user. But would anyone, who has already purchased the US version of the device, be willing to upgrade again so soon, just for additional storage and a pen?
Finally, the Galaxy Tab A is available in two colours; black or white. There’s no word on if or when this variant of the Galaxy Tab A will hit any other markets.