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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2013-04-29 | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 7.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, with a 66.5 score against 62.8. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's design is just a little bit lighter than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it is thicker and was released 2 years before. Both devices in this comparison include Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a little bit lower 600 x 1024 resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit better amount of pixels in each inch of display. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has 2 lesser cores , and they both have 1,5 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 captures a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a back facing camera with a much better resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with slightly more storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 128 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has 4200mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 costs more than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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