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| Global Score | |
| 68.7 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.2.2 | -- |
| 2013-06-03 | 2018-03-27 |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 559.00 |
| 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 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 5.7 |
| 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
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is much better than the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, getting a overall score of 77 against 68.7. IPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s construction has the same thickness than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, but it is heavier. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a lot better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a larger screen.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 512 MB more RAM and a greater number of faster cores. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has much more memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a much longer battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a 98 percent greater battery size. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a lot higher (Full HD) video quality and a way more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Although Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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