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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
Sprint LTE 8 GBSM-T217S
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
16 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 73.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-04-29 | 2014-06-12 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 220.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 170 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 750 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is slightly better than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, having a general score of 73.1 against 66.5. Both of these tablets work with the same Android 4.4.2 OS (Operating System). Galaxy Tab S 10.5's body is newer and extremely thinner than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's, but it's heavier. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features just a little better performance than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with more cores and 1,5 GB more RAM memory.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a sharper display than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a way better display pixel density, a way higher 1600 x 2560 resolution and a lot larger screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a back-facing camera with a way higher 8 megapixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a bit more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 128 GB. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 98 percent greater battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 not only is the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, which makes it a very good choice.
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