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| Global Score | |
| 68.7 | 63.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 3.1 |
| 2013-06-03 | 2011-08-31 |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 9.87 x 7.00 x 0.51 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 25.00 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 768 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 7300mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 42 hours talk time | 900 hours standby time |
| 6.32 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a general score of 68.7, which is just a bit better than the HTC Jetstream's 63.6 score. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a newer tablet, and it is also way thinner and much lighter than the HTC Jetstream. These devices come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has 4.2.2 version while HTC Jetstream has Android 3.1 version.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a bit superior processor than HTC Jetstream, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has more RAM memory and a much better graphics processing unit working at 1064 megahertz. HTC Jetstream features a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has a bit worse 768 x 1280 resolution and a little bit worse pixels density, it also counts with a larger display.
HTC Jetstream shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and a much better 1920x1080 video definition. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a little bit more memory capacity for apps and games than HTC Jetstream, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
The HTC Jetstream has a superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a 64% bigger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet in our current comparison, Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is also the cheapest.
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