Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 8 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2013-06-20 | 2015-05-02 |
| 10.13 x 6.51 x 0.32 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 95.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 155 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 545 @ 533 MHz GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.8 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 3 is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, having a 65 score against 62.8. The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 is an older, noticeably heavier and a little thicker tablet device than Galaxy Tab A 8.0. The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 counts with Windows 8 operating system, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
Samsung ATIV Tab 3 counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with 512 MB more RAM memory. Samsung ATIV Tab 3 counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a just a bit lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 768 x 1366 and a bigger screen.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 has a better memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a superior camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 3. Both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality, a same resolution back-facing camera and the same video frame rate.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a much better battery life than Samsung ATIV Tab 3.
Samsung ATIV Tab 3 is not only the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other tablets, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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