The new Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 is designed for those looking for a tablet with a massive display that they will not need to break a bank to acquire. Featuring a huge 9.6-inch HD display, the slate is powered by a quad-core processor and brings along with it a significantly large battery.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 Key Specs & Features
- 9.6-inch TFT Touchscreen, 800 x 1280 pixels (157ppi)
- 1.3GHz quad-core CPU with 1.5GB RAM
- Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi + 3G
- Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
- 8GB or 16GB Storage with support for memory card up to 256GB
- 5MP Rear Camera and 2MP Front Camera
- Micro-SIM support (Wi-Fi + 3G models)
- 5000mAh Li-ion Battery
Display and Camera
Packing a humongous 9.6-inch diagonal display, the Galaxy Tab E 9.6 will make for a great tablet for watching movies and other videos. The TFT LCD touchscreen offers acceptable level of clarity with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 packs in a 5-megapixel rear snapper with autofocus. The camera can be used to record HD (720p) videos at 30 frames per second. On the front is also a decent 2-megapixel selfie camera.
Power and Performance
Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 is decked out to muscle its way rather smoothly through tasks with the provision of a quad-core processor clocked at a speed of 1.3 GHz. The processor, which is believed to be a Spreadtrum, is paired with 1.5 GB of RAM.
The 8.5mm-thin tablet runs on Android 4.4 KitKat operating system – not surprising for a device of this type and price from Samsung. An impressively powerful battery of 5000mAh capacity provides the power needed to enjoy the tablet.
Miscellaneous Information
It appears the Galaxy Tab E 9.6 is available in a Wi-Fi-only model for now, but it is expected that Samsung will soon release a 3G or 4G version sometime in the future.
Onboard storage is 8GB and, if that is insufficient for your needs, you can add up to 128 GB more through the tablet’s microSD card slot. Available connectivity options include Bluetooth, micro-USB with OTG and GLONASS.
Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 is currently available in Taiwan only and it is not clear when it will go on sale elsewhere.
Pricing & Availability
The Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 is available in Nigeria. Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 price in Nigeria ranges from 103,000 Naira to 205,000 Naira if it ever makes it to the country.
Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 Tablet:
General Features
- Platform: Android 5.1 Lollipop)
- Processor: 1.3GHz quad-core Processor
- GPU: –
- Memory: 1.5 GB RAM
- Colours: White, Black
- Dimension: 241.9 x 149.5 x 8.5 mm
- Weight: 490 g
- SIM Type: –
- SIM Count: –
Display
- Display: 9.6-inch Touchscreen, 800 x 1024 pixels (132ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 5 MP Camera, 720p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, Autofocus
- Front Camera: 2 MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 8GB
- Memory Card Support: Up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: No
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: No
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: No
- EDGE: No
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: No
- HSPA+: No
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: Yes
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: –
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol:
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: –
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS & GLONASS
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: –
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- Pedometer: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Traditional Voice Calls: No
- Wireless Charging: No
- Digital TV: No
- HDMI Port: Yes
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 5000 mAh Li-ion Battery (non-removable)
- Music Playback: –