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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 60.5 |
| 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 | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 5.9 |
| 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 | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 7.1 | 3 |
| 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 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 9.7, getting a general score of 66.5 against 60.5. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 construction is a lot lighter than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, although it is extremely thicker and was released many years before. Both of these tablets include Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has 2 less cores (but faster), and they both have a 1,5 GB RAM, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a really smaller screen and a little bit worse resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, it also counts with a higher pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a back camera with a much higher 5 megapixels resolution. Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a slightly bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 128 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 50% greater battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 costs more than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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