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Tablets

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7

Tablet

Display diagonal: 9.70 in
Battery capacity: 6,000 mAh^*

Display

Display diagonal: 9.70 in
Display pixel density: 132 ppi^*
Resolution: 768 x 1024
Panel: TFT LCD
Horizontal pixels: 768 px
Vertical pixels: 1,024 px

Displays

Display^*
Diagonal
9.70 in^*
Horizontal pixels
768 px^*
Vertical pixels
1,024 px^*
Technology
TFT^*

Processing & platform

Processor: Quad-core 1.2 GHz^*

Memory & storage

Storage options: 16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM (Wi-Fi)16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM (LTE)^*

Memory configurations

1.5 GB RAM / 16 GB^*
Memory
1.5 GB^*
Capacity
16 GB^*
2 GB RAM / 16 GB^*
Memory
2 GB^*
Capacity
16 GB^*
2 GB RAM / 32 GB^*
Memory
2 GB^*
Capacity
32 GB^*

Memory options

1.5 GB (Wi-Fi)^*
Capacity
1.5 GB^*
Variant / details
Wi-Fi^*
2 GB (LTE)^*
Capacity
2 GB^*
Variant / details
LTE^*
16 GB^*
Capacity
16 GB^*
32 GB^*
Capacity
32 GB^*
1.5 GB^*
Capacity
1.5 GB^*
2 GB^*
Capacity
2 GB^*

Storage options

16 GB^*
Capacity
16 GB^*
32 GB^*
Capacity
32 GB^*

Cameras

Front selfie^*

Light-capture estimate
Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.

Resolution
2 MP^*
Position
Front^*
Role
selfie^*
Rear camera 1^*

Light-capture estimate
Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.

Resolution
5 MP^*
Position
Rear^*

Area-based index at equal illumination, f-number and exposure time. Not a camera-quality rating; lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are excluded.

Battery & charging

Battery capacity: 6,000 mAh^*

Connectivity & software

Operating system: Android Lollipop
Cellular networks: GSM / HSPA / LTE^*
Wi-Fi: Reported value 1: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot^*
Reported value 2: WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot^*
Reported value 3: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot^*
Bluetooth: 4.0
NFC: No^*

Sensors

Accelerometer^*

Design & dimensions

Dimensions: 242.5 x 166.8 x 7.5 mm (9.55 x 6.57 x 0.30 in)^*
Height: 242.50 mm
Width: 166.80 mm
Thickness: 7.50 mm
Weight: 450 g^*

Colors

Smoky Blue^*
Smoky Titanium^*
White^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 28 fields

Body Weight

450 g (Wi-Fi), 453 g (LTE) (0.99 lb)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
450^*
unit
g^*
original
450 g^*
span
- 0^*
- 5^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
453^*
unit
g^*
original
453 g^*
span
- 15^*
- 20^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Body SIM

Micro-SIM - cellular model only^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

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Display Type

9.7 inches, 291.4 cm^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
9.7^*
unit
inches^*
original
9.7 inches^*
span
- 0^*
- 10^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
291.4^*
unit
cm^*
original
291.4 cm^*
span
- 12^*
- 20^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Display Resolution

768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~132 ppi density)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

x
768^*
y
1,024^*
unit
px^*
original
768 x 1024^*
span
- 0^*
- 10^*
role
Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.^*

Platform OS

Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

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Platform Cpu

Quad-core 1.2 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
1.2^*
unit
GHz^*
original
1.2 GHz^*
span
- 10^*
- 17^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Memory Cardslot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

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Name

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7^*

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Memory Internalmemory

16GB 1.5GB RAM (Wi-Fi), 16GB 2GB RAM (LTE), 32GB 2GB RAM (LTE)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
16^*
unit
GB^*
original
16GB^*
span
- 0^*
- 4^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
1.5^*
unit
GB^*
original
1.5GB^*
span
- 5^*
- 10^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
16^*
unit
GB^*
original
16GB^*
span
- 24^*
- 28^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
2^*
unit
GB^*
original
2GB^*
span
- 29^*
- 32^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
32^*
unit
GB^*
original
32GB^*
span
- 44^*
- 48^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
2^*
unit
GB^*
original
2GB^*
span
- 49^*
- 52^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

MainCamera Cameraspecs

5 MP, AF^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
5^*
unit
MP^*
original
5 MP^*
span
- 0^*
- 4^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

MainCamera Video

720p@30fps^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
30^*
unit
fps^*
original
30fps^*
span
- 5^*
- 10^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

SelfieCamera Cameraspecs

2 MP^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
2^*
unit
MP^*
original
2 MP^*
span
- 0^*
- 4^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Sound Feature

Yes, dual speakers^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

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Sound 3.5mmjack

Yes^*

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COMMS WLAN

WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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COMMS Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

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COMMS NFC

No^*

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COMMS Radio

No^*

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COMMS USB

microUSB 2.0^*

Scope and conditions

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Battery Type

Li-Ion 6000 mAh, non-removable^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
6,000^*
unit
mAh^*
original
6000 mAh^*
span
- 7^*
- 15^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Colors

Smoky Titanium, Smoky Blue, White^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

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Price

About 250 EUR^*

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Network Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Network 2gbands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Network 3gbands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Network 4gbands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

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Network Speed

HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps - cellular model only^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
50^*
unit
Mbps^*
original
50 Mbps^*
span
- 19^*
- 26^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Body Dimensions

242.5 x 166.8 x 7.5 mm (9.55 x 6.57 x 0.30 in)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
7.5^*
unit
mm^*
original
7.5 mm^*
span
- 16^*
- 22^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
0.3^*
unit
in^*
original
0.30 in^*
span
- 38^*
- 45^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Specifications 2 · 39 fields

body weight

450 g (Wi-Fi), 453 g (LTE) (1.00 lb)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
450^*
unit
g^*
original
450 g^*
span
- 0^*
- 5^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
453^*
unit
g^*
original
453 g^*
span
- 15^*
- 20^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

body sim

Micro-SIM^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

display type

TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors^*

Scope and conditions

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display size

9.7 inches, 291.4 cm (~72.0% screen-to-body ratio)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
9.7^*
unit
inches^*
original
9.7 inches^*
span
- 0^*
- 10^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
291.4^*
unit
cm^*
original
291.4 cm^*
span
- 12^*
- 20^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

display resolution

768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~132 ppi density)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

x
768^*
y
1,024^*
unit
px^*
original
768 x 1024^*
span
- 0^*
- 10^*
role
Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.^*

memory card slot

microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
256^*
unit
GB^*
original
256 GB^*
span
- 15^*
- 21^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

sound loudspeaker

Yes, dual speakers^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

model

Galaxy Tab A 9.7^*

Scope and conditions

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sound 3.5mm jack

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

comms wlan

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

comms bluetooth

4.1, A2DP^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

comms gps

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

comms radio

No^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

comms usb

microUSB 2.0^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

features sensors

Accelerometer^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

network technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

features

ANT+^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

misc colors

Smoky Titanium, Smoky Blue, White^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

network 3g bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

network speed

HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
50^*
unit
Mbps^*
original
50 Mbps^*
span
- 19^*
- 26^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

platform os

Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

network 2g bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

platform cpu

Quad-core 1.2 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
1.2^*
unit
GHz^*
original
1.2 GHz^*
span
- 10^*
- 17^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

memory internal

16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM (Wi-Fi)16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM (LTE)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
16^*
unit
GB^*
original
16 GB^*
span
- 0^*
- 5^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
1.5^*
unit
GB^*
original
1.5 GB^*
span
- 7^*
- 13^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
32^*
unit
GB^*
original
32 GB^*
span
- 28^*
- 33^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
2^*
unit
GB^*
original
2 GB^*
span
- 35^*
- 39^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

main camera single

5 MP, AF^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
5^*
unit
MP^*
original
5 MP^*
span
- 0^*
- 4^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

main camera video

720p@30fps^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
30^*
unit
fps^*
original
30fps^*
span
- 5^*
- 10^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

misc price

About 250 EUR^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

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network 4g bands

LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

network gprs

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

misc models

SM-T555, SM-T550^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

network edge

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

selfie camera single

2 MP^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
2^*
unit
MP^*
original
2 MP^*
span
- 0^*
- 4^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

launch announced

2015, March^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

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misc sar eu

0.96 W/kg (body)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
0.96^*
unit
W^*
original
0.96 W^*
span
- 0^*
- 6^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

battery

Non-removable Li-Ion 6000 mAh battery^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
6,000^*
unit
mAh^*
original
6000 mAh^*
span
- 21^*
- 29^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

battery music play

Up to 160 h^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

launch status

Available. Released 2015, May^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

battery talk time

Up to 14 h 30 min (multimedia) (2G) / Up to 40 h (3G)^*

Scope and conditions

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body dimensions

242.5 x 166.8 x 7.5 mm (9.55 x 6.57 x 0.30 in)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
7.5^*
unit
mm^*
original
7.5 mm^*
span
- 16^*
- 22^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
0.3^*
unit
in^*
original
0.30 in^*
span
- 38^*
- 45^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

Specifications 3 · 44 fields

Battery · Music play

Up to 160 h^*

Battery · Talk time

Up to 14 h 30 min (multimedia) (2G) / Up to 40 h (3G)^*

Battery · Type

Li-Ion 6000 mAh, non-removable^*

Body · Dimensions

242.5 x 166.8 x 7.5 mm (9.55 x 6.57 x 0.30 in)^*

Body · Features

Stylus - P550/P555 only^*

Body · SIM

Micro-SIM - cellular model only^*

Body · Weight

450 g (Wi-Fi), 453 g (LTE) (0.99 lb)^*

Comms · Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP^*

Comms · NFC

No^*

Comms · Positioning

GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only^*

Comms · Radio

No^*

Comms · USB

microUSB 2.0^*

Comms · WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot^*

Display · Resolution

768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~132 ppi density)^*

Display · Size

9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~72.0% screen-to-body ratio)^*

Display · Type

TFT^*

Features · Features

ANT+^*

Features · Sensors

Accelerometer^*

Launch · Announced

2015, March. Released 2015, May^*

Launch · Status

Discontinued^*

Main Camera · Single

5 MP, AF^*

Main Camera · Video

720p@30fps^*

Memory · Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)^*

Memory · Internal

16GB 1.5GB RAM (Wi-Fi), 16GB 2GB RAM (LTE), 32GB 2GB RAM (LTE)^*

Misc · Colors

Smoky Titanium, Smoky Blue, White^*

Misc · Models

SM-T555, SM-T550, SM-P555, SM-P550^*

Historical price

About 250 EUR^*

Misc · SAR EU

0.96 W/kg (body)^*

Network · 2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900^*

Network · 3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100^*

Network · 4G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20^*

Network · Speed

HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps - cellular model only^*

Network · Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE^*

Platform · CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz^*

Platform · OS

Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)^*

Selfie camera · Single

2 MP^*

Sound · 3.5mm jack

Yes^*

Sound · Loudspeaker

Yes, dual speakers^*

Colors

Smoky Titanium: Smoky Titanium^*
Smoky Blue: Smoky Blue^*
White: White^*

Display

Diagonal: 9.7^* in
Horizontal pixels: 768^* px
Vertical pixels: 1,024^* px
Technology: TFT^*

Front cameras

Front selfie

Resolution: 2.0^* MP
Position: Front^*
Role: selfie^*

Memory options

1.5 GB

Capacity: 1.5^* GB

2 GB

Capacity: 2.0^* GB

16 GB

Capacity: 16.0^* GB

32 GB

Capacity: 32.0^* GB

1.5 GB RAM / 16 GB

Memory: 1.5^* GB
Capacity: 16.0^* GB

2 GB RAM / 16 GB

Memory: 2.0^* GB
Capacity: 16.0^* GB

2 GB RAM / 32 GB

Memory: 2.0^* GB
Capacity: 32.0^* GB

Rear cameras

Rear camera 1

Resolution: 5.0^* MP
Position: Rear^*

Sensors

Accelerometer: Accelerometer^*

* Provisional data