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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-04-29 | 2012-02-26 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 20.74 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 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset | -- |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.65 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 7.1 | 6.1 |
| 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 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), having a 66.5 score against 61.4. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 design is newer and noticeably lighter, but also just a bit thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). Both of these tablets have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has newer 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a brighter display than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a lot lower 600 x 1024 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better display pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a much bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has 16 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a better processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have 2 cpu cores, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has a GPU and 512 MB more RAM memory. Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a much better battery performance than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 75 percent bigger battery size.
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. Both of them have a back-facing camera with a 3 mega-pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is not only the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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