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| Global Score | |
| 68.7 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2013-06-03 | 2016-04-01 |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 42 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), with a 68.7 score against 60.4. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is an extremely older and heavier device than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but Samsung was able to make it thinner anyway. Both of these devices use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has the previous 4.2.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has 2 lesser cpu cores (although faster), and they both have a 1,5 GB RAM, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a just a little lower display density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also counts with a little bit bigger display.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch takes a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab A (2016). Both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same 1280x720 video resolution and the same video frame rate. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds 136 GB smaller, it also counts with 24 GB more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a bit better battery life than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 4450mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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