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Costco Members: 64GB Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4" WiFi Tablet + 64GB MicroSD Card Expired

$180
$279.99
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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: 64GB Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4" WiFi Tablet (SM-T500NZATXAR) + Bonus 64GB MicroSD Card for $179.99. Shipping is $7.99. Thanks persian_mafia

Specs:
  • Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon662 2 GHz Kryo 260 Octa-Core Processor
  • 10.4" Display 2000 x 1200 (WUXGA+)
  • 3GB (RAM)
  • 64GB Internal Storage + microSD Slot up to 1TB
  • 8MP Rear + 5MP Front Cameras
  • 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth
  • 7040 mAh Lithium-ion Battery
  • Android Q
  • Ports
    • USB Type C
    • 3.5mm Headphone Jack

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Offer will be valid for Costco members and will be available online and in-stores through Monday Nov 30th. Whiles supplies last.

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Specs:
  • Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon662 2 GHz Kryo 260 Octa-Core Processor
  • 10.4" Display 2000 x 1200 (WUXGA+)
  • 3GB (RAM)
  • 64GB Internal Storage + microSD Slot up to 1TB
  • 8MP Rear + 5MP Front Cameras
  • 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth
  • 7040 mAh Lithium-ion Battery
  • Android Q
  • Ports
    • USB Type C
    • Earjack 3.5mm Stereo
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Budget Android < Budget iPad
Top Android > Top iPad
Android, iPad > any amazon tablet
$400 slower.
FYI, I got this tablet a couple weeks back on a similar deal. I ended up taking it back since it does not have the feature to format the SD card as internal storage or move apps to SD card after installation. This means you can only use the SD card to store media (photos, videos, etc). You are limited to about 50GB of storage for apps/games since 10GB is taken up by the system. Otherwise, it was a good tablet.

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calcalslslcal
11-18-2020 at 04:52 PM.
11-18-2020 at 04:52 PM.
Quote from tryceo :
The CPU performance of this tablet is a little worse than the iPad Air 2 (2014).
https://browser.geekbench.com/mobile-benchmarks

Proof? You can assert whatever you want, but people believe only when you show a proof.

Let me show my proof.

< Geekbench 5 multi score >

* Galaxy Tab A7 (Snapdragon 662) --> 1389 point
* iPad 10.2 2019 (A10) --> 1300 point

Sure, iPad this year 2020 is much faster than Tab A7. But, Tab A7 itself is not so slow to use.
I guess Amazon Fire tablets screwed up Android tablet's reputation. or some fan boys did.
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calcalslslcal
11-18-2020 at 04:54 PM.
11-18-2020 at 04:54 PM.
Quote from max1001 :
These are at least 2x slower.
No, you meant with the latest 2020 iPad.

For last year ipad (2019 iPad 10.2), see my Geekbench comparison above.
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max1001
11-18-2020 at 05:27 PM.
11-18-2020 at 05:27 PM.
Quote from calcalslslcal :
No, you meant with the latest 2020 iPad.

For last year ipad (2019 iPad 10.2), see my Geekbench comparison above.

Why would I be referring to last year ipad lol. The new one is on sale for $280 already.
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max1001
11-18-2020 at 05:34 PM.
11-18-2020 at 05:34 PM.
Quote from calcalslslcal :
Proof? You can assert whatever you want, but people believe only when you show a proof.

Let me show my proof.

< Geekbench 5 multi score >

* Galaxy Tab A7 (Snapdragon 662) --> 1389 point
* iPad 10.2 2019 (A10) --> 1300 point

Sure, iPad this year 2020 is much faster than Tab A7. But, Tab A7 itself is not so slow to use.
I guess Amazon Fire tablets screwed up Android tablet's reputation. or some fan boys did.
Way to cherry pick your benchmark dude. You completely forgot single core numbers which is pretty important on a tablet lol.
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11-18-2020 at 06:08 PM.
11-18-2020 at 06:08 PM.
Is it available in store?
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11-18-2020 at 06:26 PM.
11-18-2020 at 06:26 PM.
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Oh ok fan boy
Yeah, I'm a fanboy who uses a OnePlus 6T.
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11-18-2020 at 06:44 PM.
11-18-2020 at 06:44 PM.
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Is it available in store?

Yes it is
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calcalslslcal
11-18-2020 at 07:16 PM.
11-18-2020 at 07:16 PM.
Quote from max1001 :
Way to cherry pick your benchmark dude. You completely forgot single core numbers which is pretty important on a tablet lol.
nod Agreed, single core important, too. But, don't 100% rely on the Geekbench Single core.

As you already knew, every AP has Big core + Little core.
Geekbench single core shows only Big core sigle core.
(Also, Apple and Qualcomm are spending lots of efforts to show off this big core performance as Single core performance. like huge Cache size or crazy burning high clock.)

But, in most daily app usage case, Little core is running, not power hungry Big core.
So, True, Geekbench single core is important, too. But, also it doesn't always show the true daily performance, either.


My comparison was one example to show a proof to this guy.. and still valid.

>> The CPU performance of this tablet is a little worse than the iPad Air 2 (2014).
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tubers777
11-18-2020 at 08:08 PM.
11-18-2020 at 08:08 PM.
Quote from calcalslslcal :
nod Agreed, single core important, too. But, don't 100% rely on the Geekbench Single core.

As you already knew, every AP has Big core + Little core.
Geekbench single core shows only Big core sigle core.
(Also, Apple and Qualcomm are spending lots of efforts to show off this big core performance as Single core performance. like huge Cache size or crazy burning high clock.)

But, in most daily app usage case, Little core is running, not power hungry Big core.
So, True, Geekbench single core is important, too. But, also it doesn't always show the true daily performance, either.


My comparison was one example to show a proof to this guy.. and still valid.

>> The CPU performance of this tablet is a little worse than the iPad Air 2 (2014).
We have an ancient Air 2. That thing is much slower than our 2nd gen nexus 7 and I don't know why even after factory reset.

From what I've tested in stores, it's much faster than both. Just something really off with the display.
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jacure
11-18-2020 at 10:25 PM.
11-18-2020 at 10:25 PM.
Quote from calcalslslcal :
Proof? You can assert whatever you want, but people believe only when you show a proof.

Let me show my proof.

< Geekbench 5 multi score >

* Galaxy Tab A7 (Snapdragon 662) --> 1389 point
* iPad 10.2 2019 (A10) --> 1300 point

Sure, iPad this year 2020 is much faster than Tab A7. But, Tab A7 itself is not so slow to use.
I guess Amazon Fire tablets screwed up Android tablet's reputation. or some fan boys did.
I have this tablet and iPad 10.2 2019. It's slower and lags more than the iPad. My tab S7 on the other hand kills both in speed and smoothness.
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RedTiger02
11-19-2020 at 03:21 AM.
11-19-2020 at 03:21 AM.
Quote from d4daniel :
Good deal for A7 at Costco $180. Better deal for S6 Lite at Best Buy $250 - $30 gc = $220.
https://slickdeals.net/f/14478926-64gb-samsung-galaxy-tab-s6-lite-10-4-wifi-tablet-30-gift-card-249-99-more-best-buy?src=frontpage&v=1

* A7 has TFT screen, 3GB RAM, slower internal 64GB Flash, and No Pen.
* S6 Lite has IPS screen, 4GB RAM, faster internal 64GB Flash, and S-Pen.
* Any 1 of 4 key upgrades above is worth $40. All other features are similar.

Does S6 Lite allow moving apps to SD card?
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11-19-2020 at 06:56 AM.
11-19-2020 at 06:56 AM.
Quote from bk_InAZ :
Actually, they do. One case-in-point: My Galaxy Note 10 pen and the one from a Galaxy Tab S6 interoperate perfectly. So s-pens will work on compatible Samsung tablets. Perhaps you meant that they won't work with other brands, which is true. But this tablet (the Tab A) isn't compatible with an S-pen. It will work with a rubber-ended stylus though.
Thanks. That's what I was suspecting. Rubber stylus IMO is kind of useless (at least for me Smilie).
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hajimow
11-19-2020 at 08:27 AM.
11-19-2020 at 08:27 AM.
It is $150 in another new post from somewhere else. Another proof that costco is taking advantage of customers loyalty. it is directly from Samsung. search slickdeals
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colonelcasey
11-19-2020 at 10:00 AM.
11-19-2020 at 10:00 AM.
Quote from hajimow :
It is $150 in another new post from somewhere else. Another proof that costco is taking advantage of customers loyalty. it is directly from Samsung. search slickdeals
You didn't read it closely enough. The $150 price on samsung.com is for the 32GB version. The comparable 64GB version is $200.
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11-19-2020 at 02:49 PM.
11-19-2020 at 02:49 PM.
Quote from jacure :
I have this tablet and iPad 10.2 2019. It's slower and lags more than the iPad. My tab S7 on the other hand kills both in speed and smoothness.
You didn't read the full threads.

>> The CPU performance of this tablet is a little worse than the iPad Air 2 (2014).

The original questions is Galaxy Tab A7 vs iPad Air 2 (2014). Not vs iPad 2019.
The iPad 2019 score is an example to show the iPad Air 2 score.
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