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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Android 4.0 |
| 2013-04-29 | 2012-10-09 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 5.61 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| SIM | -- |
| 7.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, having a global score of 66.5 against 62.7. Although the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 and the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 were only released with a couple months difference, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 construction is incredibly lighter but also a bit thicker. Both of these tablets come with Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has the newer 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a lot worse resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher display density. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has a much better 450 megahertz graphics co-processor and more RAM memory.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. Both have a 3 mega pixels camera in the back. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has more internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a much longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is also by far the cheapest.
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