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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
3G OnlyGT-P5210
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 4.2 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2013-06-03 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 18.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Brown and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 309.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 4.8 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 40 hours talk time |
| 9.52 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a score of 65.9, which is slightly better than the iPad 9.7-inch's 65.4 global score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is a better portable tablet than iPad 9.7-inch, we must note that it's also a incredibly older, a little bit thicker and a little bit heavier portable tablet. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has Android 4.2 operating system, while iPad 9.7-inch works with iOS 13.x operating system.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher pixels density and a way better 1536 x 2048px resolution. The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch counts with a way bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 64 GB.
IPad 9.7-inch counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and although they both have 2 CPU cores, the iPad 9.7-inch also has a higher amount of RAM. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch takes greater pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a much higher (Full HD) video definition and a camera in the back with a much better 8 mega-pixels resolution.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the iPad 9.7-inch, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPad 9.7-inch. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get iPad 9.7-inch, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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