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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
3G OnlyGT-P5210
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.2 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2013-06-03 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 18.06 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Brown and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 450.00 | $ 309.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 40 hours talk time |
| 8.48 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a general score of 74.5, which is better than the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch's global score of 65.9. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a a bit heavier device than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, but both of them have the same thickness. Both of these tablets include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has Android 4.2.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a much higher resolution of 1200 x 1920, a little larger screen and a higher pixels count in each inch in the screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a little faster processor than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a higher number of cores (and faster) and a larger amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 takes way better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a camera in the back with lot more megapixels and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has an external memory slot that holds up to 400 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a bit superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a 7% bigger battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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