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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
3G OnlyGT-P5210
| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.2 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2013-06-03 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 18.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Brown and White |
| $ 150.00 | $ 309.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 40 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), with a general score of 65.9 against 60.4. These tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has 4.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is a incredibly older and much heavier device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but Samsung made it just a bit thinner anyway.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) and Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch both feature very similar CPUs, although the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a smaller amount of RAM memory and 2 less processing cores. Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has a way smaller display, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also counts with a greater pixel number per display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a slot for an external memory card that admits 136 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 70 percent bigger battery size.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and although they both have the same (HD) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a way higher resolution camera.
Although Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab A (2016). So if you want that extra features, you can buy Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Galaxy Tab A (2016), giving up some features and specifications.
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