Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2013-04-29 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 8 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 |
| 6.06 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.71 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 408 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a global score of 66.5, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 global score. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's construction is extremely older, thicker and just a little heavier than the Galaxy Tab A (2016). Both of these tablets use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), although it has a bit lower number of pixels per display inch and a lot worse resolution of 600 x 1024px, they both have a display with the same size. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has an inferior number of cores (although faster), and they both have a 1,5 GB RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a slightly better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 16 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a battery performance that's very similar to Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s battery duration.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a lot better 5 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A (2016), but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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