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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
3G OnlyGT-P5210
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2013-06-03 | 2018-08-24 |
| 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 18.06 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| Brown and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 309.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 40 hours talk time | -- |
| 8.16 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a global score of 74.5, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch's overall score of 65.9. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 design has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, but it's a little bit heavier. These tablets come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has Android 4.2, so it provides a couple additional features and performance enhancements.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and faster). Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with just a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, a quite larger screen and a higher pixel density.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 takes way better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a camera with a much higher 8 megapixels resolution and a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a much bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 400 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features just a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a 7 percent larger battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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