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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GBApple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2013-04-29 | 2012-03-07 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.83 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 3 is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, having a global score of 71.1 against 66.5. Although iPad 3 is older and way heavier than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, it's construction is still a little thinner. IPad 3 has iOS 6.1 OS, and Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a better CPU than iPad 3, and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has a GPU and a greater amount of RAM memory.
IPad 3 has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a way better pixels number per display inch, a way larger screen and a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048. IPad 3 shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a lot more mega-pixels camera.
IPad 3 counts with a superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Apple iPad 3 counts with a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has 11560mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
IPad 3 costs more than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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