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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2013-04-29 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 160 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 408 hours standby time |
| 6.08 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, getting a global score of 66.5 against 62.8. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has older 4.4.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's construction is a bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, although it's notably thicker and was released many years before.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a quite smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixels density. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has 2 less cpu cores , and they both have 1,5 GB of RAM, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a little bit better memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 captures clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a back facing camera with much more mega pixels.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 5% more battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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