Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2013-04-29 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 408 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, getting a 66.5 score against 58.1. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's design is noticeably newer and a lot lighter than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's, but it is also thicker. These tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has the newer 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 feature really similar displays, and although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a way smaller display and a much lower 600 x 1024 resolution, they both have the same display pixel density. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a greater processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has an extra graphics processing unit.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's camera is very similar to Galaxy Tab 8.9's camera, both have a camera in the back with a 3 mega-pixels resolution.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is also a lot cheaper.
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