Samsung SM-T597W Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018 LTE-A CA 32GB (Samsung T590)
Samsung · Announced Aug 2018
About Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018 presents a spacious 10.52‑inch IPS TFT LCD screen that delivers a resolution of 1200 by 1920 pixels, offering clear visuals for reading, streaming and light productivity. Its slim chassis measures 260 mm by 161.1 mm by 8 mm and tips the scales at just 534 grams, making it comfortable to hold for extended periods while still providing a generous viewing area.
Inside, the tablet runs Google Android 8.1 Oreo and is equipped with 3 gigabytes of RAM, which together support everyday apps and multitasking with reasonable responsiveness. A 7300 mAh battery powers the device, aiming to keep it active through a full day of use, and a single SIM slot enables cellular connectivity when needed.
The SM‑T597W model adds LTE‑A carrier aggregation to the tablet’s cellular radio, offering faster data speeds than the standard LTE found in the base model. It also comes configured with 32 GB of internal storage, a specification not detailed in the base description.
Unlike the China‑focused SM‑T595C models that offer TD‑LTE and either 64 GB or 32 GB storage, the SM‑T597W uses LTE‑A CA and is aimed at a different market (indicated by the ‘W’ suffix). It also differs from the US‑oriented SM‑T597V (XLTE) and SM‑T597P (TD‑LTE) models, which lack carrier aggregation, and from the Wi‑Fi‑only SM‑T590 and the global TD‑LTE SM‑T595 models by providing LTE‑A CA connectivity.
Technical Specifications
All LTE bands (11)
- LTE 1700/2100 MHz (Band 4, AWS)
- LTE 1700/2100 MHz (Band 66) bands
- LTE 1800 MHz (Band 3)
- LTE 1900 MHz (Band 2, PCS)
- LTE 2100 MHz (Band 1)
- LTE 2600 MHz (Band 7)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 12)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 13)
- LTE 700 MHz (Band 17)
- LTE 800 MHz (Band 20)
- LTE 850 MHz (Band 5)
All UMTS bands (5)
- UMTS 1700/2100MHz (Band IV, AWS)
- UMTS 1900MHz (Band II, PCS)
- UMTS 2100MHz (Band I, IMT)
- UMTS 850MHz (Band V, CLR)
- UMTS 900MHz (Band VIII)
All GSM bands (4)
- GSM 1800MHz (B3)
- GSM 1900MHz (PCS, B2)
- GSM 850MHz (B5)
- GSM 900MHz (B8)
Model Variants
6 other phones with the same base model: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018
Samsung SM-T590 Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018 WiFi 32GB / Galaxy Tab A2 XL (Samsung T590)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018
Samsung SM-T595 Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018 Global TD-LTE 32GB (Samsung T590)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018
Samsung SM-T595C Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018 TD-LTE CN 32GB (Samsung T590)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018
Samsung SM-T595C Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018 TD-LTE CN 64GB (Samsung T590)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018
Samsung SM-T597P Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018 TD-LTE US 32GB (Samsung T590)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018
Samsung SM-T597V Galaxy Tab A 10.5 2018 XLTE US 32GB (Samsung T590)