Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2013-06-03 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 7.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a score of 68.7, which is better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7's general score of 60.5. Both tablets we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has the older 4.2.2 version and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's design has the same thickness than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it is a lot lighter.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has an inferior number of cores , and they both have a 1,5 GB RAM, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also counts with an additional GPU. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better quantity of pixels per display inch and a bit higher 800 x 1280 pixels resolution.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a better storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a much better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Both of them have a 5 mega-pixels camera, the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 4450mAh.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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