Samsung’s premium range Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and 9.7 models have been limiting the manufacturer’s portfolio upward, the new Galaxy Tab A7 ( 2016) SM-T280 breathes new life into the lower end of the product line. Technically, it is similar to the larger Galaxy Tab E 9.6 sister model that we recently reviewed. It also only features an entry-level quad-core SoC, 1.5 GB of RAM and scanty 8 GB of storage. Their camera equipment and screen qualities are also very similar. Our review sample without an incorporated mobile network modem is presently available in black and white for starting at about 135 Euros ( ~$153) .
In addition to the insignificantly higher priced but much bigger Galaxy Tab E 9.6, the new tablet also has to compete against established rivals in the form of Huawei’s MediaPad T1 8.0 and Acer’s Iconia One 8. However, Amazon’s Fire Tablet, that costs approximately 60 Euros ( ~$68) in the base configuration, also belongs to the group of opponents. Users looking for a tablet with Windows’ operating system will find that in Lenovo’s Miix 3 8 for example.