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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
16 GBSM-T805
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T210
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 64.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2014-06-12 | 2013-04-29 |
| 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 16.47 ounces | 10.65 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 189.00 | $ 185.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 288 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Marvell PXA986 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.48 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7900mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 408 hours standby time |
| 8.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is better than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, with a score of 73.1 against 64.1. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is a newer and noticeably thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but it's also much heavier. Both devices in our current comparison work with the same Android 4.4.2 OS (operating system).
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a little bit better performance than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and 6 more cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a way better resolution of 1600 x 2560, a lot larger display and a lot greater pixel number per screen inch.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a slightly better memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a very superior battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has 7900mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a camera in the back with lot more mega pixels.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 costs a little more than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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