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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
Sprint LTE 8 GBSM-T217S
| Global Score | |
| 52.9 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 3.2, 3.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2013-04-29 |
| 10.24 x 6.97 x 0.52 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 25.75 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| $ 215.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3260mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 750 hours standby time |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has an overall score of 66.5, which is a lot better than the Acer ICONIA TAB A501's 52.9 score. These devices work with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has 4.4.2 version and Acer ICONIA TAB A501 has Android 3.2. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 body is way newer, thinner and much lighter than Acer ICONIA TAB A501.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a little bit better display than Acer ICONIA TAB A501, because although it has a way worse 600 x 1024 pixels resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per display inch. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a superior processing unit than Acer ICONIA TAB A501, and although they both have 2 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has an additional graphics co-processor and a higher amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a little bit more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Acer ICONIA TAB A501, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 64 GB.
The Acer ICONIA TAB A501 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a way more MP back facing camera. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has improved battery performance than Acer ICONIA TAB A501, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 costs a little more than the Acer ICONIA TAB A501, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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