The Samsung Galaxy Tab A SM-T550NZAAX is a bestselling 2015 9.7-inch tablet that received positive reviews for its fingerprint resistant cover, 4:3 aspect ratio screen, decent amount of memory, great battery life, good audio quality and an intuitive user interface. However, it has a low resolution display and there are cheaper tablets out there that offer similar performance. Though it’s not the most advanced tablet on the market, the Tab A SM-T550NZAAX has a highly readable screen and a comfortable viewing area with performance that is fast enough to run even some demanding games, which many users will find is worth the price.
Pros
- Fingerprint resistant cover
- 4:3 aspect ratio screen
- Decent amount of memory
- Great battery life
Cons
- Low resolution display
- Many competitors cost less
Bottom Line
Despite its lower-resolution screen, the Tab A SM-T550NZAAX is a worthy option because it offers respectable performance, a wide display and Samsung’s exclusive software features.
- Weight: 0.9 lbs
- Processor: Snapdragon 1.2GHz
- Display Size: 9.70 inches
- RAM: 1.5GB
- Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop
- Battery Life: 15 hours
Critic Reviews
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Cnet June 11, 2015
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A is satisfyingly simple tablet, but its lackluster screen and relatively high price make it forgettable.
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Notebookcheck May 28, 2015
With the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 SM-T555, Samsung has a good mid-range tablet in its lineup, which is based on a solid performance foundation with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 410 APQ8016 quad-core SoC and Qualcomm's Adreno 306 graphics core.
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Full Specifications
| RAM | 1.5GB |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Google Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| Weight | 0.9 lbs |
| Battery Life | 15 hours |
| Connectivity | 1 x Micro USB Port, 802.11 b/g/n; Bluetooth 4.0, 14-hours |
| Internal Storage | 16GB |
| Removable Memory | microSD Card Slot (Up to 128GB) |
| Display Size | 9.70 inches |
| Display Resolution | 1024 x 768 |
| Display Type | TN |
| Display Technology | TFT active matrix |
| Front Camera | 2 MP |
| Rear Camera | 5 MP |
| Additional Features | microSD Card reader |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 9.6 x 6.6 x 0.3 |
| Warranty | 1 year |