Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2013-06-03 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.82 |
| 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 | 5.00 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 | 6.82 |
| 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 | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 9.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a general score of 68.7, which is a bit better than the iPad 9.7-inch's overall score of 65.4. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is an older tablet than the iPad 9.7-inch, but it's a little thinner and way lighter anyway. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2 operating system, and iPad 9.7-inch counts with iOS 13.x operating system.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a little better performance than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also counts with an additional GPU. Apple iPad 9.7-inch features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a greater display density, a way higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a larger display.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 64 GB. The iPad 9.7-inch features a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity instead of 4450mAh.
The iPad 9.7-inch captures way better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels and a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch costs a bit more money than the iPad 9.7-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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