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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 68.7 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 2013-06-03 | 2013-02-24 |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.56 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 42 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 8.0 has an overall score of 69.2, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's 68.7 overall score. Although it's the best in this comparison review, we must note that it's also a little bit heavier and just a little bit thicker. Both tablets in this comparison review come with Android operating system, but Galaxy Note 8.0 has a more recent 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2 version, so it provides some nice extra features.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have a 1064 megahertz GPU, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has a higher amount of RAM and a larger number of cores. Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch. Both have a greater amount of pixels per inch in the screen, a same size screen and the same exact 800 x 1280 resolution.
The Galaxy Note 8.0's camera is very similar to the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch one, both have a back-facing camera with a 5 MP resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with much more storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 64 GB, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has 32 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 features just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a 3 percent larger battery size.
Although Galaxy Note 8.0 is a better device, it is more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy Note 8.0, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, giving up some features and specifications.
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