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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GB| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2013-04-29 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 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 |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.5 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 408 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a score of 66.5, which is way better than Amazon Fire HD 8's 54.1 score. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is extremely older and incredibly thicker than Amazon Fire HD 8, it's body is still just a little bit lighter. These tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has the older 4.4.2 version and Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has just a bit better hardware performance than Amazon Fire HD 8, because although it has lesser CPU cores , it also counts with a GPU and 512 MB more RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a more vivid screen than Amazon Fire HD 8, although it has a quite smaller screen, a just a bit worse pixels count per display inch and a way lower 600 x 1024 pixels resolution.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8, although it has a lot worse resolution back-facing camera. The Amazon Fire HD 8 counts with just a bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Amazon Fire HD 8 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a really longer battery lifetime than Amazon Fire HD 8.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 costs more money than Amazon Fire HD 8, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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