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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GBApple iPad 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2013-04-29 | 2011-03-02 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is slightly better than iPad 2, getting a score of 66.5 against 62.1. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has Android 4.4.2 OS, and iPad 2 has iOS 7.x OS. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is a a lot newer and lighter tablet than the iPad 2, but it is somewhat thicker. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features just a little better performance than Apple iPad 2, and although they both have 2 processing cores, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has more RAM and a better graphics processor.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a sharper display than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 600 x 1024px and a much smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen. The Apple iPad 2 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, although it has a back facing camera with a lot worse resolution.
IPad 2 features a superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. The iPad 2 counts with a way better battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 6944mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is also a bargain compared to the other tablets, which makes this tablet an obvious call.
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