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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Android 3.0 |
| 2013-04-29 | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset | -- |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | -- |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has an overall score of 66.5, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's general score of 58.1. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is a incredibly newer and much lighter device than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's thicker. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has the newer 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version, providing you some nice extra features and better performance.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a faster processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have 2 cores, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has a graphics processing unit. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 and the Galaxy Tab 8.9 count with similar screens, and although the Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a bigger display and a higher 800 x 1280 resolution, they both have the same count of pixels in each inch of screen.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 and Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 have really similar cameras, both have a camera in the back with a 3 megapixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a way better battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best tablet in this comparison, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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