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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GB| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2013-04-29 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 339 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 8.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 6.82 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.4 | 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, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, having a score of 68.5 against 66.5. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has the older 4.2.2 version and Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has Android 4.4.2 version. Although the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 and Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 were released with only a couple of months difference, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 design is notably heavier but extremely thinner than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have a 450 megahertz graphics processing unit, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has 2 more processing cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a way better number of pixels per screen inch, a bigger screen and a much better 1600 x 2560 resolution.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a camera with way more MP. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a superior memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a much longer battery lifetime than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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