Global Score | |
62.1 | 67.4 |
Basic Information | |
Apple | Samsung |
iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 4.2.2 |
2011-03-02 | 2013-06-03 |
9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
21.62 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
Black and White | -- |
Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
$ 505.00 | $ 215.00 |
Display / Screen | |
9.7 inches | 8 inches |
1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
132 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
6.3 | 6.9 |
Performance | |
Apple A5 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
512 MB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
8.01 | 8.82 |
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 | |
0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
f/2.40 aperture | -- |
1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
6.16 | 6.82 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
Micro SIM | SIM |
3.5 | 6.4 |
Battery Life | |
6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
-- | 42 hours talk time |
8.24 | 6.32 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
GPS | GPS |
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a little bit better than the iPad 2, getting a overall score of 67.4 against 62.1. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a noticeably newer tablet device, and it is also noticeably lighter and thinner than iPad 2. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch works with Android 4.2.2 operating system, and iPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x operating system.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with just a bit better looking display than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per inch in the display and a little bit higher resolution of 800 x 1280. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a faster processor than Apple iPad 2, and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a much better graphics processor and more RAM.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch takes much clearer pictures and videos than Apple iPad 2, and although they both have the same 1280x720 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a much better 5 mega pixels resolution camera. IPad 2 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Apple iPad 2 features a way better battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a 6944mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is also very cheap compared to the other tablets.
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