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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0
Sprint LTESM-T237
| Global Score | |
| 65.6 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2014-04-01 | 2013-06-03 |
| 7.36 x 4.25 x 0.35 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 9.74 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 169.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Marvell PXA1088 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Vivante GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.15 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a global score of 68.7, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0's 65.6 global score. Both of these tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has the previous 4.2.2 version and Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 has Android 4.4.2. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is an older and heavier tablet than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, but Samsung managed to build it somewhat thinner anyway.
The Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 has a better display than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same 1280 x 800 resolution, the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with much more storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits up to 64 GB, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a bit faster processor than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because although it has lesser processing cores , and they both have a 1,5 GB RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, although it has a worse video definition and a camera with a much worse resolution.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has just a little bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has a 4450mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a better device, it is more expensive than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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