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| Global Score | |
| 65 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 8 | Android 4.0 |
| 2013-06-20 | 2012-10-09 |
| 10.13 x 6.51 x 0.32 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| $ 95.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 155 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 545 @ 533 MHz GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 3 has a general score of 65, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's overall score of 62.7. Samsung ATIV Tab 3 works with Windows 8 operating system, while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with Android 4.0 operating system. The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 is a just a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner device than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, although both of them were released with only 8 months difference.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and Samsung ATIV Tab 3 feature quite similar processors, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has 1 GB less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Samsung ATIV Tab 3 has just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Samsung ATIV Tab 3 also has a little better pixel density and a slightly higher 768 x 1366 resolution.
Samsung ATIV Tab 3 features a much greater storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a camera that's very similar to the Samsung ATIV Tab 3 one, although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a back facing camera with much less mega pixels.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a way better battery duration than Samsung ATIV Tab 3.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing, the Samsung ATIV Tab 3 is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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