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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T530
| Global Score | |
| 67.4 | 67 |
| 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, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.9 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a global score of 67.4, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1's 67 global score. These tablets come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has the older 4.2.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has Android 4.4.2 version. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is an older tablet device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, but Samsung was able to make it a bit thinner and noticeably lighter anyway.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 features just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has a just a bit lower display pixels density, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 also counts with a bigger display. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has 2 less cores (although they are faster), and they both have 1,5 GB of RAM, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also counts with a faster GPU working at 1064 megahertz.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a back camera with a way better resolution. The Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch count with similar memory capacity for games and applications, they have a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 64 GB and exactly the same internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has a superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a 6800mAh battery capacity instead of 4450mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a better device, it costs a lot more than the 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 get the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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