In the age of the next normal that we’re now living in, staying connected has taken on a new importance as people are increasingly conducting transactions, interaction and more via a smartphone, laptop or a tablet.

Students in particular have a compelling need for an affordable yet effective solution to get online for classes which is what the reasonably priced Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite excels in.

Retailing for RM699, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is a compact and highly functional slate that’s slim enough to comfortably tote around in a handbag and powerful enough for everyday use and classes without busting the bank. Where it excels though is that it has just the right combination of hardware and the price tag to match that makes it one of the best student tablets in its price range that money can buy.

7 Reasons Why Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is one of the Best Student Tablets for RM699

Here’s 7 compelling reasons why the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is one of the best student tablets for under RM700 that you can pay for especially for what you pay for:

#1 All Day Battery Life for Classes

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite features a generously sized 5,100mAh battery capable of offering  over 10 hours of battery life to tackle all even the most demanding all-day classes. Add in 15W fast charging via an optional 15W Adaptive Fast charger and you have an ideal student tablet capable of tackling even the longest classes, video calls and once school for the day is done, it has enough endurance to go through even the longest movie trilogies.

#2 Wired or wireless headphones? Your choice

Belying its modest price point the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is able to work seamlessly with Samsung’s wide array of devices with its diverse connectivity options With the addition of a 3.5mm audio jack and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, this workhorse tablet allows for usage of traditional wired headphones or wireless earbuds for classes. Add in fast WiFi 5 to browse the web and for classes and the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is a solid choice indeed.

#3 Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos 

Sound is half the picture and listening to lecturers and teachers is made all the easier as the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite boasts of a pair of stereo speakers enhanced with Dolby Atmos to offer richer, deeper sound. After classes are over, those sweet stereo speakers will ensure that movies and games alike are immersively rich aural experiences.

#4 64GB of storage and more via a microSD card slot

Storing e-books, documents, images, movies and more for work or play isn’t a problem on the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite as it has a microSD card slot that supports cards up to 1TB in size to vastly expand your storage capacity beyond the existing onboard 64GB storage. If you’re looking to store an entire semester’s worth of classwork, the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is up to the task!

#5 Galaxy Tab A7 Lite – Runs Android 11 with full Google Play store access

Many academic courses today need access to Google Classroom and the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite makes for one of the best student tablets as it runs Android 11 with full access to the Google Play Store and its diverse array of apps for productivity and entertainment including Google Docs, Chrome and more.

#6 Light and just the right size for kids

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is sized just right for younger users, weighing in at just 366g while being 8mm thin while maximising screen size with a large 8.7-inch LCD display. For adults, it’s large enough for one-handed use which makes it great for watching movies and reading e-books too.

#7 Great specifications for price

For just RM699, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite’s The large 8.7-inch display and paired stereo speakers, MediaTek Helio P22T processor, 4GB RAM and 64GB of onboard storage along with a webcam and rear 8MP camera cover everything you need for classes, web browsing and watching movies and represent exceptional value for what you pay for.

Where to buy the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite – one of the Best Student Tablets under RM699

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite tablet is available in Malaysia at authorised retailers and online at Samsung’s online store in your choice of either Gray or Silver for RM699. You can check out our Galaxy Tab A7 Lite unboxing and first impressions here and our review here if you’re keen to find out more how it fares in the field.

For more details, check out Samsung’s official page on  https://www.samsung.com/my/tablets/galaxy-tab-a/galaxy-tab-a7-lite-gray-64gb-sm-t220nzafxme