Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

The tablet is over all great. The Tab A is my wife’s and I have a Nexus 9. I have been playing with the Tab A for a couple weeks now. First, we are not a big techy folks. My wife mainly uses to read, play candy crush, shop and watch programs. I use the tablet mainly for reading, research, watching movies and web browsing. I do some gaming and some productivity. But spec number and all that, I don’t know. I just can tell my opinion on how it works and compare the Tab A to the Nexus 9. General Comments on the Tab A: Pros – 1. Android Lollypop – it is beautiful, simple and efficient. My biggest compliment to Samsung is there modifications of lollypop are minimal and it functions and looks very close to stock Android in the Nexus 9. We have an older Samsung – Tab 2 I believe, and the modifications to Android were so annoying that I have avoided their products. That is not the case with the Tab A – good job to Samsung. 2. Screen Size – the 4:3 screen size (like the Nexus 9 or iPad) is really nice for folks who are not into heavy multimedia use – movies, TV. It is most satisfying for those who do productivity and reading. 3. Battery life is good. 4. It is relatively light and easy to hold in the hands. It feels lighter than the Nexus 9. 5. Good price. 6. Excellent response – no significant lag. Cons: 1. Screen resolution. The resolution is good, again, I am not quoting numbers, but for people who like high definition will be disappointed. If you like a nice screen, but the high def image is not important, you will be satisfied. The colors are good, but the single hair strand clarity on the picture is not there. I will emphasize, the vast majority of uses will be perfectly fine with the resolution. 2. Its feel is not quite as solid as other tablet. Again, the build is good. The screen feels like some polymer versus a glass screen like on the Nexus. It doesn’t feel cheap, but I think to keep it light, lighter materials were used. Compared to the Nexus 9. The Tab A has a 1 inch bigger screen, which is just a great size. It is cheaper and has an expandable slot for more memory. It is also a bit faster than the Nexus. The Nexus has high def clarity with a better picture. It has stock Android and will be the first for upgrades. It feels solid with the gorilla glass screen. The one feature that sets it apart from virtually all other tablets is the front facing speakers, they are awesome. For me, I prefer to Nexus due to the screen resolution, I like hi def, and the front facing speakers. If the Tab A came in an S model with the AMLOD display, which I think is just phenomenal, I would get it because I really like the 9.7 inch size and the speed of the Samsung product. Honestly, if Samsun made a Tab A S Google edition (stock Android) with front facing speakers - it would simply be the finest tablet in the market. I think for the majority of uses, this tablet is awesome. It is especially suited for those into productivity and reading. This is a 5 star product due to the features and price.