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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
Sprint LTE 8 GBSM-T217S
Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Wi-Fi Only 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 70.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2013-04-29 | 2013-07-24 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 10.23 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 300 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full 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, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 750 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 7 (2013) is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, having a overall score of 70.7 against 66.5. Both tablets we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 7 (2013) has the newer 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has Android 4.4.2 version. The Google Nexus 7 (2013) is a a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner portable tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, although both of them were released only a couple months apart.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013)'s processing unit is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 one, because although the Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a slower graphics processor working at 400 megahertz, it also counts with more RAM and more cores (although slower). The Google Nexus 7 (2013) features a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have a same size screen, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) also has a much better pixel quantity per inch in the screen and a lot better 1200 x 1920px resolution.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) shoots way better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a back camera with lot more MP. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a slightly better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because although it has only 16 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 64 GB.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has just a little better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has a 1% greater battery capacity.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other tablet, which makes it an easy decision.
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