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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
Sprint LTE 8 GBSM-T217S
| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.5, 2.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2011-03-16 | 2013-04-29 |
| 4.87 x 2.53 x 0.39 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| $ 215.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 233 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 540 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 5.5 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 750 hours standby time |
| 2.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a score of 66.5, which is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0's 54.2 global score. Both of these tablets include Android OS, but Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has the newer 4.4.2 version and Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0 has Android 2.3.5 version. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 design has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, but it is notably heavier.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a superior performance than Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, because it has an additional graphics co-processor, more RAM and 1 more cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with just a bit better screen than Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, because although it has a way lower screen density, it also counts with a really bigger screen and a higher 600 x 1024 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, although it has a back-facing camera with a worse resolution. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has just a bit more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 64 GB.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 1200mAh.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 costs a little more than Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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