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| Global Score | |
| 68.7 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2013-06-03 | 2017-10-10 |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 42 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a general score of 68.7, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s 65.7 general score. Both tablets we are comparing include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has 4.2.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has Android 9.0 Pie. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is an extremely older device than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), but it's somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter anyway.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster) and 512 MB less RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). Both have a better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen, the same 800 x 1280px resolution and a same size screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a way better (Full HD) video resolution and a camera in the back with much more MP. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has slightly more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 64 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 16 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a bit better battery duration than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4450mAh.
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