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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2012-09-28 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 15.13 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| Black and Silver | -- |
| Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super PLS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S3 is better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), getting a general score of 75.2 against 65. Galaxy Tab S3's body is newer, lighter and notably thinner than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). Both devices in this comparison review use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab S3 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has Android 4.1 version.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much better amount of pixels per inch in the display and a way better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 features a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with more CPU cores and 3 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has 16 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 shoots greater pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a camera in the back with much more megapixels.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because it has a 17% larger battery capacity.
Despite of being the best tablet in this comparison, Galaxy Tab S3 is also cheaper than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), which makes it easy to pick between these tablets.
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