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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2013-04-29 | 2012-02-13 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.12 |
| 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 | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| SIM | -- |
| 7.1 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is slightly better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), with a general score of 66.5 against 60.7. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 design is newer, a bit thinner and lighter than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). Both of these tablets come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has newer 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 version.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). They have a display with the same size, a higher pixel number in each inch in the display and the same 600 x 1024 pixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a better memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has a SD card slot that holds 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have 2 cores, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has more RAM memory and an additional GPU. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. They have a camera in the back with a 3 megapixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a battery performance that's just as good as the battery performance in Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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