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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
HSPA+ OnlySM-T211
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
16 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 64.3 | 73.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-04-29 | 2014-06-12 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 10.79 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 170.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 170 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Marvell PXA986 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time | 29 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a score of 73.3, which is better than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's 64.3 global score. Both of these tablets include the same Android 4.4.2 operating system. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a newer portable tablet, and it is also a lot thinner and just a bit lighter than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a way better looking display than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a much higher 2560 x 1600 resolution, way more pixels per inch in the screen and a bigger screen. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a lot better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a camera with way more mega pixels. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a little bit more storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 23 percent greater battery size.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is also the cheapest.
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