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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
3G OnlyGT-P5210
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.2 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2013-06-03 | 2017-03-24 |
| 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 18.06 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Brown and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 309.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 40 hours talk time | -- |
| 8.16 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a score of 65.9, which is a bit better than the iPad 9.7-inch's 65.4 score. The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch works with Android 4.2 operating system, while iPad 9.7-inch comes with iOS 13.x operating system. Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is an extremely older, a little bit thicker and a little bit heavier portable tablet than iPad 9.7-inch.
IPad 9.7-inch features a little bit better performance than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor, the iPad 9.7-inch also has more RAM. The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much greater screen pixels density and a way higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution.
IPad 9.7-inch captures a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a camera with lot more megapixels. The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch features a much better memory for games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
The iPad 9.7-inch features greater battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity instead of 6800mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Apple iPad 9.7-inch. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Apple iPad 9.7-inch, giving up a couple specifications.
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