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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
Sprint LTE 8 GBSM-T217S
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T330
| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 66 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-04-29 | 2014-04-01 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 11.11 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 220.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 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 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 750 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, having a general score of 66.5 against 66. Despite of the fact the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is older and noticeably thicker than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, it's construction is still just a bit lighter. Both tablets in this comparison come with the same Android 4.4.2 OS (Operating System).
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 features a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a little bit bigger display, a higher 1280 x 800 pixels resolution and a little more pixels per inch in the screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0's storage for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 one, both have the same internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, although it has less CPU cores , they both have 1,5 GB of RAM and a 450 megahertz graphics processing unit. The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 counts with a superior camera than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. Both have the same resolution camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 4450mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is a better device, it costs a bit more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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