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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
SGH-I497Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
3G OnlyGT-P5210
| Global Score | |
| 65 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.2 |
| 2012-09-28 | 2013-06-03 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 18.06 ounces |
| -- | Brown and White |
| $ 250.00 | $ 309.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.19 |
| 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 | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | 40 hours talk time |
| 8.32 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a global score of 65.9, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)'s score of 65. Although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) were released with only 8 months difference, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is thinner and lighter. These tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a more recent 4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has Android 4.1.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) also has an extra graphics processing unit. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a slightly better display than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch. They have a display of the same size, the same pixels density and the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch features a superior camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). Both have the same 1280x720 video quality, the same video frame rate and a 3 mega pixels camera in the back. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch features a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has 16 GB more internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 64 GB.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is a better device, it costs more than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), letting go a couple features and specifications.
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