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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GBApple iPad Air
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 74.1 |
| 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 | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 214.00 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 5.8 |
| 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
Apple iPad Air has a general score of 74.1, which is better than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's global score of 66.5. The Apple iPad Air has iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS. Even though the Apple iPad Air and the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 were released with only 6 months difference, the Apple iPad Air construction is noticeably heavier but a lot thinner than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0.
The Apple iPad Air has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a lot larger screen, a way greater display pixel density and a much better 1536 x 2048 resolution. IPad Air features a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 2 cores, the iPad Air also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and a better 600 MHz graphics processor.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features just a bit bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Apple iPad Air, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 64 GB. The Apple iPad Air counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has an 8820mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
The iPad Air features a lot better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a lot more MP camera.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, the Apple iPad Air is also cheaper than the other tablet.
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