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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
Wi-Fi OnlySamsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2012-02-27 | 2013-06-03 |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 21.06 ounces | 11.08 ounces |
| $ 385.00 | $ 305.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 5.72 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 8.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is slightly better than the Galaxy Note 10.1, getting a overall score of 68.6 against 63.2. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch design is newer, somewhat thinner and incredibly lighter than the Galaxy Note 10.1. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has 4.2.2 version and Galaxy Note 10.1 has Android 4.4 version.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a little faster CPU than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has 2 lesser cores (but faster) and 512 MB less RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a lot smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also counts with a greater pixels count in each inch in the screen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch captures a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy Note 10.1. They have the same 1280x720 video quality, the same video frame rate and a 5 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has 16 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a much longer battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is not only the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other tablets, making it a great choice.
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