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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GBApple iPad Air
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2013-04-29 | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 273.00 |
| 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 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.92 |
| 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 9.52 |
| 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 Air has a general score of 77.9, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's 66.5 general score. The iPad Air design is noticeably thinner but incredibly heavier than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and they were released with only 6 months difference. IPad Air counts with iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 works with Android 4.4.2 OS.
The Apple iPad Air features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has 512 MB less RAM, and they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Apple iPad Air also counts with a 64-bit CPU and a much better 600 MHz GPU. Apple iPad Air counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a much higher pixels density, a really bigger display and a lot better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
The iPad Air features much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity. The Apple iPad Air takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a lot better 5 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
IPad Air counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has 8820mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Apple iPad Air is more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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