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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Windows 8 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2013-06-20 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 10.13 x 6.51 x 0.32 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| $ 285.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 @ 533 MHz GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 8.0 is a little bit better than the Samsung ATIV Tab 3, with a overall score of 69.2 against 65. Galaxy Note 8.0 has Android 4.4.2 OS, while Samsung ATIV Tab 3 comes with Windows 8 OS. Even when the Galaxy Note 8.0 and the Samsung ATIV Tab 3 were released only 4 months apart, the Galaxy Note 8.0 is lighter and a bit thinner.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a bit faster CPU than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 also has a GPU and 2 more cores. Samsung ATIV Tab 3 has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has a little less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a slightly higher 768 x 1366 resolution and a bigger display.
Galaxy Note 8.0 captures a lot better photos and videos than Samsung ATIV Tab 3. Both of them have the same 1280x720 video quality, a camera in the back with a 5 MP resolution and the same video frame rates. Samsung ATIV Tab 3 features a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has a much better battery life than Samsung ATIV Tab 3.
Although Galaxy Note 8.0 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung ATIV Tab 3. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Samsung ATIV Tab 3, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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