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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 68.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 2013-04-29 | 2013-02-24 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| $ 220.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (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 | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 750 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has an overall score of 68.4, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's 66.5 overall score. Both tablets in this comparison have the same Android 4.4.2 OS, so both of them should count with all the same operating system features. Although the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 were released with only 2 months difference, Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0's body is much thinner but just a bit heavier.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a higher number of cores (although slower), more RAM memory and a better 1.06 GHz graphics processor. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, although it has a little bit worse pixels density, a way lower 600 x 1024 resolution and a quite smaller screen.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a much better resolution back-facing camera. The Galaxy Note 8.0 features much more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have an external memory card slot that allows up to 64 GB, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has 32 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 has just a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 4600mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
Galaxy Note 8.0 costs a little more money than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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