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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2012-02-26 | 2013-06-03 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 420.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 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 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | 42 hours talk time |
| 8.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a score of 68.7, which is better than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s score of 61.4. Both devices we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a newer 4.2.2 version while Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1 version. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch construction is newer, much lighter and a lot thinner than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1).
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a quite better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have 2 cores, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has an additional graphics processing unit and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a lot smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also counts with more pixels per inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a back camera with a way better resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have a SD memory slot that supports up to 64 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has 32 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a very superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4450mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is not only the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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