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Overview
Overview
Release Date
Release Date May 1, 2015 April 1, 2016
Regions Available
Regions Available USA, Canada USA, Canada
Operating System
Operating System No No
Processor
Processor Qualcomm APQ 8016 Quad core 1.2 GHz Samsung Exynos 3 Quad core 1.3 GHz
Internal Storage
Internal Storage 16 GB 8 GB
RAM
RAM 1536 MB 1536 MB
Hearing Aid Compatible
Hearing Aid Compatible No No
TTY/TDD
TTY/TDD No No
SAR
SAR Body: 0.663 W/kg Body: 0.666 W/kg
Manufacturer Warranty
Manufacturer Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
Accessories Included
Accessories Included Data Cable, Manual, USB Power Adapter Data Cable, Manual, USB Power Adapter
Cellular
Cellular
Networks
Networks
Mobile / Cellular Data
Mobile / Cellular Data
No (Option available)
No (Option available)
Wi-Fi Calling
Wi-Fi Calling No No
Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) No No
SIM card size
SIM card size
No
No
Dual SIM
Dual SIM No No
Connectivity
Connectivity
USB
USB Micro-USB 2.0 Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG Support
USB OTG Support No No
GPS Type
GPS Type A-GPS -
Infrared
Infrared No No
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.1 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HSP, PAN A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HFP, HSP, PAN
Bluetooth Audio Codecs
Bluetooth Audio Codecs SBC SBC
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 802.11 b/g/n
Memory Expansion Slot
Memory Expansion Slot Yes Yes
Expansion Slot Info
Expansion Slot Info MicroSD, MicroSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) MicroSD, MicroSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB)
NFC
NFC No No
Camera
Camera
Main Camera
Main Camera
Resolution / Aperture
Resolution / Aperture
5+ Megapixels 5+ Megapixels
Zoom
Zoom
4x digital 4x digital
Flash
Flash
No No
Additional Main Camera Info
Additional Main Camera Info
Auto focus, Geotagging, Multi-shot, Panorama, Sound & Shot Auto focus, Effects, Geotagging, ISO, Multi-shot, Panorama, Self-timer, White balance, Exposure value, Voice activation
Video Recording Formats
Video Recording Formats
3GP / 3GPP, 3G2 / 3GPP2, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, ASF, FLV, AVI 3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4
Video Recording Parameters
Video Recording Parameters
HD (1280 x 720 pixels) Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels), 30 fps
Front Camera
Front Camera
Resolution / Aperture
Resolution / Aperture
2+ Megapixels 2+ Megapixels
Additional Front Camera Info
Additional Front Camera Info
No No
Video Recording Parameters
Video Recording Parameters
Display / Screen
Display / Screen
Type
Type Color Color
Technology
Technology LCD (TFT) LCD (TFT)
Colors
Colors 16.7 million 16.7 million
Resolution
Resolution x pixels x pixels
Pixel density
Pixel density 160 pixels 216 pixels
Size
Size 8 inches 7 inches
Sensors
Sensors Ambient Light, Motion / Accelerometer Motion / Accelerometer
Backlit Illumination
Backlit Illumination Yes Yes
Zoom / Magnification
Zoom / Magnification Yes Yes
Screen Orientation Lock
Screen Orientation Lock Yes Yes
Multi-Touch
Multi-Touch Yes Yes
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating
Fingerprint-Resistant Coating No No
Additional Display Features
Additional Display Features Capacitive touch screen Capacitive touch screen
Power & Battery
Power & Battery
Type
Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol)
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity 4200 mAh 4000 mAh
Removable Battery
Removable Battery No No
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging No No
Fast Charging
Fast Charging No No
Battery Charge Time
Battery Charge Time 4 hours Unknown
Video Playback Time
Video Playback Time Up to 10 hours Up to 9 hours
Internet Use (Wi-Fi)
Internet Use (Wi-Fi) Up to 11 hours Up to 11 hours
Internet Use (Cellular)
Internet Use (Cellular) Unknown Unknown
Standby Time
Standby Time Up to 44 days Unknown
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Physical Characteristics
Physical Characteristics
Material
Material Plastic Plastic
Colors
Colors Smoky Titanium Black, White
Dimensions [H x W x D]
Dimensions [H x W x D] 20.8 x 13.8 x 0.7 cm (8.2 x 5.4 x 0.3 in) 18.7 x 10.8 x 0.9 cm (7.4 x 4.3 x 0.4 in)
Weight
Weight 313 grams 277 grams
Water Resistant / Waterproof
Water Resistant / Waterproof Unknown Unknown
Rugged design
Rugged design No No
IP Rating
IP Rating No No
Headset Jack
Headset Jack 3.5mm 3.5mm
External Speakers
External Speakers Yes Yes
Input / Navigation
Input / Navigation
Touchscreen
Touchscreen Yes Yes
Sleep / Wake Key
Sleep / Wake Key Yes Yes
Home Key
Home Key Yes Yes
Physical keyboard
Physical keyboard No No
Text-to-Speech
Text-to-Speech Yes Yes
Screen Reader
Screen Reader Yes No
Keypad/Screen Lock
Keypad/Screen Lock Yes Yes
External Volume Control
External Volume Control Yes Yes
Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor No No
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Additional Information
Additional Information Other Names (AKA): Samsung SM-T350 Other Names (AKA):
Related Links
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