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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
16 GBP3100
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
HSPA+ OnlySM-T211
| Global Score | |
| 59.5 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.3 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-02-13 | 2013-04-29 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 12.13 ounces | 10.79 ounces |
| $ 190.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Marvell PXA986 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.19 |
| 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.27 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 408 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 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
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a global score of 64.3, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s 59.5 global score. Both devices in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a newer 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1, giving a couple additional features and optimized performance. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is a newer device, and it's also lighter and a bit thinner than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0).
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). They have a same size display, the same number of pixels per inch of display and the same resolution of 600 x 1024px. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a slightly better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 64 GB.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have 1 GB of RAM and the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has a graphics processing unit. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) takes better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. Both of them have a same resolution back facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's battery performance is very similar to the battery duration in Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0).
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is also cheaper than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), making it a very good choice.
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