Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2013-04-29 | 2016-04-01 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 7.1 | 2.4 |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), with a 66.5 score against 60.4. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 design is a lot older, somewhat thicker and a bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). Both tablets we compare here have Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has the older 4.4.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have a 1,5 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), although it has a just a bit inferior pixels number per inch of screen and a much lower resolution of 600 x 1024px, they both have a same size screen.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a little bit better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has an external memory card slot that holds 136 GB smaller, it also counts with 8 GB more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s battery life is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 one.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) shoots better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a back facing camera with much more mega pixels.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab A (2016), but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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