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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GB| Global Score | |
| 68.7 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-06-03 | 2013-04-29 |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.64 |
| 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 | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.82 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 42 hours talk time | 408 hours standby time |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a global score of 68.7, which is a bit better than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's global score of 66.5. Although the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch and the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 were released only a couple of months apart, Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's design is noticeably thinner but also a little bit heavier than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. Both tablets in our current comparison have Android OS, but Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has an older 4.2.2 version while Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has Android 4.4.2.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of screen, a much lower resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels and a little smaller screen. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has 32 GB internal storage.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have 1,5 GB of RAM and a Dual-Core CPU, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a much better graphics processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has just a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 4450mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a back facing camera with a way better 5 MP resolution.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch costs a bit more than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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