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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
Sprint LTE 8 GBSM-T217S
| Global Score | |
| 62 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-06-01 | 2013-04-29 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.26 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 10.51 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 230.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 320 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| Z3580, 64-bit (Single-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| IMG PowerVR G6430 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.6 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| Ni - MH Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 750 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a score of 66.5, which is a little bit better than the Asus ZenPad S 8.0's 62 general score. These devices have Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has an older 4.4.2 version and Asus ZenPad S 8.0 has Android 5.0. Despite being the best tablet we compare here, we must note that it is also way older, a bit heavier and thicker.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenPad S 8.0, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processor and more CPU cores. The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 features a better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a way better pixel density, a way higher 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution and a little bit bigger display.
The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 has a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB and 64 GB internal storage. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a superior battery life than Asus ZenPad S 8.0. Asus ZenPad S 8.0 shoots much better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a camera with much more megapixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheap compared to the Asus ZenPad S 8.0, which makes this tablet a simple decision.
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