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| Global Score | |
| 62.3 | 67.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.2.2 |
| -- | 2013-06-03 |
| 8.23 x 4.80 x 0.29 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8392+ chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 4.8 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4060mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a general score of 67.4, which is just a bit better than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8's global score of 62.3. Both tablets we are comparing here have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has the older 4.2.2 version while Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 has Android 4.4 version. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's construction has the same thickness than the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, but it is just a bit heavier.
The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 features a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 also has a greater display pixel density and a way higher 1920 x 1200px resolution. Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has a slower GPU, it also counts with more RAM and a larger number of cores.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch captures much better photos and videos than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8. They have a same resolution back facing camera. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8. They have the same internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features just a bit better battery life than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, because it has 4450mAh of battery capacity instead of 4060mAh.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also the cheapest one.
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