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| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2013-04-29 |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.36 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 408 hours standby time |
| 8.48 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, getting a 70.2 score against 66.5. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is a noticeably newer and somewhat thinner tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but it is noticeably heavier. Both tablets in this comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has the newer 8.1 Oreo version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has Android 4.4.2 version, giving you some nice extra features.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 512 MB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (although slower). Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), although it has a way lower resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, a bit worse pixels density and a way smaller display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) takes way better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a much better 8 mega-pixels resolution camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features more memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 200 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has an 83% more battery capacity.
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