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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
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 |
| $ 420.00 | $ 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 | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 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 |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.1 | 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 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), with a general score of 66.5 against 61.4. Even though Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is a little bit thicker than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), it's extremely lighter and also newer. Both of these tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has the newer 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1 version.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a better screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a way lower resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a little greater screen density. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has 16 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a superior hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has a higher amount of RAM memory and an extra graphics co-processor. Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a way better battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 75 percent greater battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. Both have the same resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is not only the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets, making it a great choice.
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