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| Global Score | |
| 68.7 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-06-03 | 2012-08-15 |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 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 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 42 hours talk time | 192 hours standby time |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, getting a 68.7 score against 61.7. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a newer tablet device, and it's also thinner and just a little bit lighter than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a more recent 4.2.2 version while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1, providing some additional features and some performance improvements.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has more RAM and a better graphics processor running at 1064 megahertz. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a just a little higher pixel amount per screen inch, a quite bigger display and a higher 800 x 1280px resolution.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has 32 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 4450mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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