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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T210
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
16 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 64.1 | 73.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | 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 |
| 10.65 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 185.00 | $ 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 | |
| Marvell PXA986 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.19 | 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, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G) and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.9 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 408 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
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a global score of 73.1, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's overall score of 64.1. Both of these tablets come with the same Android 4.4.2 OS (operating system), so they should give identical OS features. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 body is newer and notably thinner than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's, but it's also incredibly heavier.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with 2 GB more RAM and 6 more cpu cores. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a brighter display than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a much greater amount of pixels per inch in the display, a way higher 1600 x 2560px resolution and a much larger display.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a lot higher 8 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a little bit better storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 128 GB.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has 7900mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is a bit more expensive than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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