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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
SGH-I497| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-04-29 | 2012-09-28 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 250.00 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 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), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time | 624 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), getting a overall score of 66.5 against 65. Both of these tablets have Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has the newer 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has Android 4.1. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 body is a bit thicker but noticeably lighter than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and both of them were only released with a couple of months difference.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have 2 CPU cores, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has 512 MB more RAM and a much better graphics processing unit working at 450 MHz. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a lot lower 600 x 1024 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better amount of pixels per inch in the display.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a little bit more memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a much longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 75% larger battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 shoots clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). They have a 3 MP resolution back camera.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheaper than the other tablet, which makes this tablet a very good choice.
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