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| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2012-08-15 | 2013-06-03 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 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 |
| 8.1 | 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 | |
| 3.20 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 |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | 42 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, getting a global score of 68.7 against 61.7. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch design is newer, notably thinner and a bit lighter than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has 4.2.2 version while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a bit larger screen, a little bit better pixels quantity in each screen inch and a higher 800 x 1280 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 64 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has 32 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a better graphics processor working at 1.06 gigahertz and 512 MB more RAM. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch captures a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with just a bit better battery life than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 4450mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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