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| Global Score | |
| 68.7 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.2.2 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2013-06-03 | 2017-03-24 |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 42 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a global score of 68.7, which is a little bit better than the iPad 9.7-inch's 65.4 global score. Although Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a lot older than the iPad 9.7-inch, it's body is way lighter and a little thinner. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2 operating system, while iPad 9.7-inch comes with iOS 13.x operating system.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a way better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, a better screen pixels density and a larger display. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 64 GB.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a little better processing power than iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also counts with an additional GPU. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a lot better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a much better 1920x1080 video definition and a back camera with a lot higher resolution.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a much better battery duration than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity against 4450mAh.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a little more expensive than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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