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| Global Score | |
| 63.6 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 3.1 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2011-08-31 | 2013-06-03 |
| 9.87 x 7.00 x 0.51 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 25.00 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 148 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.12 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 900 hours standby time | 42 hours talk time |
| 8.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a global score of 68.7, which is a little bit better than the HTC Jetstream's general score of 63.6. These devices include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has the newer 4.2.2 version while HTC Jetstream has Android 3.1, offering some nice extra features and performance tweaks. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's construction is newer, much lighter and incredibly thinner than HTC Jetstream.
The HTC Jetstream features a little bit better screen than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 768 x 1280px and a just a bit worse screen density, it also counts with a larger display. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features slightly more memory to install applications and games than HTC Jetstream, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 64 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a little better processing power than HTC Jetstream, and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a larger amount of RAM and a much better 1064 MHz graphics co-processor. The HTC Jetstream counts with a really longer battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a 7300mAh battery size instead of 4450mAh.
HTC Jetstream features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a back-facing camera with much more megapixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch not only is the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other tablet, making this tablet a simple decision.
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