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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GB| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2015-05-01 | 2013-04-29 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 375.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 214 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 408 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface 3, with a 66.5 score against 66.3. Despite of the fact Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is older and thicker than the Microsoft Surface 3, it's construction is still noticeably lighter. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a bit better CPU than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and less CPU cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a slightly better looking display than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a really smaller display, a just a little less pixels per screen inch and a much lower 600 x 1024 pixels resolution. Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface 3. Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a back-facing camera with a way better resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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