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| Global Score | |
| 68.7 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2013-06-03 | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 42 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has an overall score of 68.7, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0's 62.8 global score. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a a little bit heavier tablet than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but both are 0.29inches thick. Both of these tablets include Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has older 4.2.2 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), and they both have 1,5 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a quite greater display pixel density and a slightly better 800 x 1280px resolution. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a quite bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a SD card slot that allows up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 16 GB more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. They have the same video resolution, the same resolution back camera and the same video frame rate. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 4450mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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