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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
SGH-I497Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
Sprint LTE 8 GBSM-T217S
| Global Score | |
| 65 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2012-09-28 | 2013-04-29 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| $ 250.00 | $ 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 |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 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 | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.5 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 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 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), with a 66.5 score against 65. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 body is way lighter but a little thicker than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and both were only released 7 months apart. These tablets have Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a more recent 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has Android 4.1 version.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features just a bit better display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a way smaller display and a way worse 600 x 1024 resolution, it also counts with a little higher pixel density. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with just a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has a faster graphics processor working at 450 megahertz and a larger amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). Both of them have a same resolution camera in the back. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a slightly bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 75 percent bigger battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is not only the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also the cheapest one, making it a simple decision.
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