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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
Sprint LTE 8 GBSM-T217S
| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2012-02-26 | 2013-04-29 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 329.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.12 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.27 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | 750 hours standby time |
| 8.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has an overall score of 66.5, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s 61.4 overall score. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 body is newer and a lot lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s, although it is also a little bit thicker. These tablets use Android OS, but Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has newer 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1, offering lots of additional features.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a quite superior performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have 2 cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has an extra GPU and a greater amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a much smaller screen and a lot lower 600 x 1024 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little greater pixels count per inch of display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. Both have a same resolution camera in the back. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Even being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it an easy decision.
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