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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1
3G OnlySM-T531
| Global Score | |
| 67.4 | 67.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-06-03 | 2014-04-01 |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 9.58 x 6.94 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 17.18 ounces |
| $ 215.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 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 | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 42 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, having a overall score of 67.4 against 67.2. Although Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is older than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, it's design is way lighter and a bit thinner. These tablets include Android OS, but Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has the previous 4.2.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has Android 4.4.2 version.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a little faster CPU than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has an inferior number of cores , and they both have a 1,5 GB RAM, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also counts with a better graphics processing unit working at 1.06 GHz. The Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has a just a little worse pixels density, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 also counts with a larger display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has as much memory capacity for games and applications as Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, they have an external memory slot that admits up to 64 GB and exactly the same internal storage. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a much better 5 MP resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 features a very superior battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has 6800mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab 4 10.1. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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