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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
3G OnlyGT-P5210
| Global Score | |
| 53.9 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.2 |
| 2013-02-25 | 2013-06-03 |
| 7.73 x 4.73 x 0.41 inches | 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 18.06 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Brown and White |
| $ 249.00 | $ 309.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2420 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| Saltwell (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 540 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4270mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9 hours talk time | 40 hours talk time |
| 6.16 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has an overall score of 65.9, which is a lot better than the Asus Fonepad's 53.9 overall score. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch's design is much heavier but way thinner than Asus Fonepad, and they were released only a few months apart. Both tablets in this comparison have Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has newer 4.2 version while Asus Fonepad has Android 4.1 version, offering a lot of extra features and performance enhancements.
The Asus Fonepad counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has a way smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Asus Fonepad also counts with a higher pixels density. The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch counts with a little better performance than Asus Fonepad, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM, the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch also has a higher number of cores (and they are faster).
The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Asus Fonepad, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 64 GB and 16 GB more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a superior camera than Asus Fonepad. Both of them have a 3 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a really longer battery life than Asus Fonepad, because it has a 6800mAh battery size instead of 4270mAh.
The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch costs more money than Asus Fonepad, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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