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Google Nexus 10
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 67.4 | 66.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 |
| 2013-06-03 | 2012-10-29 |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 21.27 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | True RGB Real Stripe PLS |
| 189 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T604 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 9000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 42 hours talk time | 500 hours standby time |
| 6.32 | 9.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a general score of 67.4, which is slightly better than the Google Nexus 10's general score of 66.8. Both of these tablets use Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has older 4.2.2 version and Google Nexus 10 has Android 5.1. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch body is thinner and extremely lighter than the Google Nexus 10, even when they were only released 7 months apart.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a little faster CPU than Google Nexus 10, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also counts with an additional GPU. Google Nexus 10 features a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a lot more pixels per display inch, a lot better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a bigger display.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a much bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 10, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB. The Google Nexus 10 counts with a much better battery duration than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has 9000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4450mAh.
Google Nexus 10 captures a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have a 5 mega pixels resolution back camera, the Google Nexus 10 also has a much better 1920x1080 video definition.
Although Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Nexus 10, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Nexus 10. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Nexus 10, giving up a couple specifications.
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