Samsung has launched in Spain the new Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, a model that may go unnoticed among the wide range of Android tablets that it offers, but that has its audience, as long as it is willing to make more than one sacrifice with its price of only 169 euros .
Does a small Android tablet make sense? Smartphones use increasingly larger screens, gradually approaching seven inches, and the model in front of us today is 8.7 inches . In hand, it really looks like a large Samsung mobile, which says a lot about the market situation.
It’s a Samsung
But that’s also a compliment for this tablet, because Samsung hasn’t cut anything on build quality; It continues to feel as good in the hand as the best of smartphones (if we discount those with a glass back, of course).
From the front, we do not have any ‘but’ with the edges in white, although in the back the joints are too noticeable and what is worse, the gray color is a little darker in the end pieces. Still, it’s as stylish as any other Samsung, and it’s also available in dark gray and a black front.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
It is on the front where we find one of the most surprising additions in this price range: a sensor that, together with the 2 MP front camera, allows you to unlock the tablet with facial recognition . It works fine and unlocks the tablet quickly, although the system is too security-conscious and will ask for the code most of the time anyway.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, with facial recognition
But the protagonist is, without a doubt, the screen. On paper, it does not have surprising technical characteristics, staying at a resolution of 1340 x 800 pixels, but the treatment of colors and brightness are enough to compensate. At this price, it may well be one of the best screens available on a tablet.
Great for kids
That Samsung has treated the screen so well has its explanation. This tablet is designed for a specific function: enjoying multimedia content ; It can be the ideal distraction for the little ones in the house, on the next vacation trip, for example. It is small and light enough (336 grams) not to be annoying in smaller hands, and the screen is large enough to distinguish all the details.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite includes Samsung Kids
Samsung itself encourages this use with the inclusion of Samsung Kids , a safe interface from which children can access drawing applications, audio recording, and games, as well as a browser with parental control. For the little ones, this can be a way to learn and be entertained.
For Netflix
That this is a tablet to enjoy multimedia content implies one thing: compatibility with all services. Thanks to the inclusion of the latest DRM protection, this tablet is capable of playing video from Netflix, YouTube and other sites without losing quality. It is something that we do not usually see in cheap tablets, since it is an investment for the manufacturer, so that Samsung has included it is appreciated and gives meaning to this tablet.
Netflix is doing well on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
As does the inclusion of stereo speakers, one at each end of the device to achieve the best effect while we are watching videos.
Power too fair
On the other hand, if you are going to play or run more demanding apps, the Galaxy A7 Lite simply is not up to the task; In two words, it is slow. Very slow, in fact. Multitasking is especially painful, with waits of several seconds to change app or open a new one; the fault may lie with the 3GB of RAM, or the eight-core processor that Samsung doesn’t even bother to officially name.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
In our tests, the Geekbench score was 173 points in one core, and 898 points in multicore, very low, and in games it shows. At least, we were able to play PUBG with the graphics down, and even last long enough to check a fair, but playable performance.
At the level of what it costs
Every time I came across something I didn’t like about the Galaxy A7 Lite, I had to remind myself that I was looking at a tablet for only 169 euros , and that it will probably be cheaper in future offers.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
It is difficult to ask for more from a tablet with such a low price; on the contrary, it exceeds expectations in aspects such as build quality, screen, sound, or compatibility with copy-protected content. They are important aspects to enjoy content, and that is where this tablet fulfills its promise.
