Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 73.6 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2015-09-03 | 2013-04-29 |
| 7.82 x 5.31 x 0.22 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 9.59 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 320 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP6 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 10.02 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution | -- |
| 6.38 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 408 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has a global score of 73.6, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's 66.5 global score. The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch is a incredibly newer tablet, and it's also incredibly thinner and somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch counts with a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with 6 more processing cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a little bit larger screen, a way better 1536 x 2048px resolution and a much higher display density. The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch counts with a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB and 64 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a battery duration that is very similar to Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch's battery duration. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a much more MP back facing camera.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.