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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GB| Global Score | |
| 60.7 | 66.5 |
| 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 | 10.72 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 220.00 |
| 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 | |
| -- | 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 | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.12 | 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has an overall score of 66.5, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s score of 60.7. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a more recent 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is a newer device, and it's also lighter and a little thinner than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0).
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a superior performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has a GPU and a higher amount of RAM. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). Both of them have the same exact 600 x 1024 resolution, a greater quantity of pixels per display inch and a same size display.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) takes better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. Both of them have a back camera with a 3 mega pixels resolution. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with more memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that admits 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) both count with quite similar batteries duration.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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