Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2012-10-09 | 2013-06-03 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 11.08 ounces |
| $ 420.00 | $ 305.00 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 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 |
| 5.5 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 8.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has an overall score of 68.6, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's general score of 62.7. Both tablets we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a more recent 4.2.2 version while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0 version, providing the user some extra features. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch construction is incredibly lighter and way thinner than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, even though they were only released with a couple months difference.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have 2 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has more RAM and a faster graphics processing unit working at 1.06 GHz. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a much smaller display, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also counts with a higher pixel density.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a superior storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 64 GB, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has 24 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a way better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back facing camera with a much higher 5 megapixels resolution.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it an easy decision.
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