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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GB| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-09-06 | 2013-04-29 |
| 9.40 x 6.40 x 0.35 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 20.00 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 254 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (466 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 0.55 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.8 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 408 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is better than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, getting a 66.5 score against 55.7. Both devices in this comparison review come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has the newer 4.4.2 version while Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has Android 4.0 version. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 body is way lighter but somewhat thicker than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, and both of them were released with only 8 months difference.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a higher pixel amount per screen inch, a way higher 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution and a bigger display. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE features a much better storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a little bit better hardware performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, and although they both have 2 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has a better 450 MHz graphics processing unit and a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a really longer battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 takes greater videos and photos than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is also a lot cheaper.
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