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TabWinner: 10.1"+31%
Tab 7 Essential7.0"
Quick verdict
Tab leads the measured specs 14-1.
Measured wins
Tab
14
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
5
equal specs
Tab 7 Essential
1
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE
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GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - cellular model only
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
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LTE - cellular model only
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Tab 7 Essential
1, 3, 7, 8, 20 - Global, 1, 3, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - Asia
Speed
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HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
Tab 7 Essential
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
Announced
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2025, August 14
Tab 7 Essential
2017, November. Released 2017, November
Status
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Available. Released 2025, August 18
Tab 7 Essential
Discontinued
Dimensions
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235.7 x 154.5 x 7.5 mm (9.28 x 6.08 x 0.30 in)
Tab 7 Essential
194.8 x 102 x 8.8 mm (7.67 x 4.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
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425 g (14.99 oz)
Tab 7 Essential
254 g (8.96 oz)
Build
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Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
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Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM
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Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
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Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Type
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IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Tab 7 Essential
IPS LCD, 300 nits (typ)
Size
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10.1 inches, 295.8 cm2 (~81.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Tab 7 Essential
7.0 inches, 137.9 cm2 (~69.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density)
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600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
OS
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Android 14
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Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
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Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm)
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Mediatek MT8167D (Wi-Fi), Mediatek MT8735D (LTE)
CPU
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Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
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Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A35 (Wi-Fi), Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 (LTE)
GPU
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Mali-G52 MC2
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PowerVR GE8300 (Wi-Fi), Mali-T720MP2 (LTE)
Card slot
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microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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microSD
Internal
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64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
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8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Other
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eMMC 5.1
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eMMC or eMCP (LTE version)
Single
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8 MP, AF
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2 MP
Video
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1080p
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Yes
Single
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5 MP
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2 MP
Video
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720p
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Loudspeaker
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Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
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Yes
3.5mm jack
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Yes
Tab 7 Essential
Yes
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/g/n
Bluetooth
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5.3, A2DP, LE
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4.0 or 4.1 (LTE version), A2DP
Positioning
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GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS - cellular model only
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GPS - cellular model only
NFC
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No
Tab 7 Essential
No
Radio
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FM radio
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No
USB
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USB Type-C 2.0
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microUSB 2.0
Sensors
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Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)
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Accelerometer
Other
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Virtual proximity sensing
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-
Type
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Li-Ion 5100 mAh
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Li-Po 3450 mAh, non-removable
Charging
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15W wired
Tab 7 Essential
-
Colors
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Polar Blue, Luna Grey
Tab 7 Essential
Black, Silver
Models
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ZAEH0019IN, ZAEH0180IN, ZAEJ0054IN
Tab 7 Essential
TB-7304I, TB-7304X, TB-7304F
Price
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About 110 EUR
Tab 7 Essential
About 80 EUR