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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
3G OnlyGT-P5210
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.2 |
| 2017-11-01 | 2013-06-03 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 18.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Brown and White |
| $ 520.00 | $ 309.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 40 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a general score of 70, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch's global score of 65.9. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab Active 2 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has Android 4.2 version. Galaxy Tab Active 2's construction is way newer and somewhat lighter, but notably thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch and Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 both count with extremely similar displays, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a little bit less pixels per inch of screen, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 resolution, it also counts with a bigger screen.
Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch features a little bit more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports 192 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch counts with a superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 6800mAh battery capacity. Galaxy Tab Active 2 captures better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 video resolution and a camera with a lot higher 8 MP resolution.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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