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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GB| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2013-04-29 | 2013-06-03 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 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 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.82 |
| 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, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time | 42 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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 8-inch is a bit better than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, with a 68.7 score against 66.5. Although the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch and Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 were only released with a couple of months difference, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch design is noticeably thinner but also a bit heavier. Both of these devices include Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has an older 4.2.2 version and Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has Android 4.4.2 version.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a much better GPU working at 1.06 gigahertz. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, although it has a just a little lower pixel number in each display inch, a bit smaller screen and a lot worse resolution of 600 x 1024px.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch captures greater videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a lot more megapixels back camera. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 64 GB, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has 32 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features just a bit better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 4450mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch costs a bit more than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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