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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GBApple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-04-29 | 2014-10-16 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 271.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1536 x 2048 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 A8X chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.82 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 5.61 | 8.47 |
| 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 | 7340mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 8.56 |
| 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 and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Air 2 has a score of 79.3, which is better than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's 66.5 general score. Apple iPad Air 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has Android 4.4.2 operating system. Apple iPad Air 2 is a newer and notably thinner tablet than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but it is extremely heavier.
The iPad Air 2 features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a way better resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, a lot bigger screen and much more pixels per screen inch. The iPad Air 2 has just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor and less and slower processing cores, it also counts with a 64 bits processor and more RAM memory.
The Apple iPad Air 2 shoots greater pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution. The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
IPad Air 2 has a superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has 7340mAh of battery capacity.
IPad Air 2 is more expensive than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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