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| Global Score | |
| 58.5 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 3.0 |
| -- | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.61 x 4.58 x 0.38 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.36 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 600 x 1024 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Single-Core 1300 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.74 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 18 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.6 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 V is a bit better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a 58.5 score against 58.1. These devices include Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab 3 V has the newer 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version, providing you some extra features. The Galaxy Tab 3 V is a thicker but way lighter tablet device than the Galaxy Tab 8.9.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V counts with a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, although it has 1 less processing cores. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, and although they both have the same amount of pixels in each inch in the screen, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 also has a larger screen and a higher 800 x 1280 resolution.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 3600mAh.
Galaxy Tab 3 V features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, although it has a much lower resolution back-facing camera and a lot lower (VGA) video resolution.
The Galaxy Tab 3 V not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other tablets.
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