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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2013-06-03 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 285.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 8.0 has a global score of 69.2, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's score of 68.7. Both tablets we are comparing here include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Note 8.0 has a newer 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2 version, offering a couple nice extra features. Although it's the best in this comparison review, Galaxy Note 8.0 is a just a little bit thicker and just a little heavier device than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch.
Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have a 1064 MHz graphics processor, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has a higher amount of RAM and 2 more processing cores. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 features a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch. They have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, a same size screen and the same quantity of pixels in each inch in the screen.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch and Galaxy Note 8.0 feature similar cameras, both of them have the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality, a same resolution back-facing camera and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 8.0, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits up to 64 GB, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has 16 GB more internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a 4600mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is a better device, it costs more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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