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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
Sprint LTE 8 GBSM-T217S
| Global Score | |
| 63.6 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 3.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2011-08-31 | 2013-04-29 |
| 9.87 x 7.00 x 0.51 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 25.00 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| $ 239.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 148 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.37 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 5.9 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 900 hours standby time | 750 hours standby time |
| 8.48 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a global score of 66.5, which is just a bit better than HTC Jetstream's score of 63.6. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's construction is newer, way lighter and incredibly thinner than HTC Jetstream. Both of these tablets have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a newer 4.4.2 version and HTC Jetstream has Android 3.1 version, providing a couple additional features and some performance improvements.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a bit sharper display than HTC Jetstream, because although it has a way lower resolution of 600 x 1024px and a much smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per screen inch. The HTC Jetstream has more memory for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB against 64 GB, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a little faster processing unit than HTC Jetstream, and although they both have 2 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has a faster graphics processing unit and 512 MB more RAM memory. HTC Jetstream captures way better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
The HTC Jetstream features a very superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has 7300mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is also the cheapest, making this tablet a simple decision.
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