Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2012-08-15 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 15.13 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| Black and Silver | -- |
| Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super PLS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| 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 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S3 has a general score of 75.2, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's global score of 61.7. Both tablets we are comparing have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab S3 has 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1 version, counting with a couple nice extra features and performance improvements. Even though Galaxy Tab S3 is heavier than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, it's incredibly thinner and way newer.
Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with more RAM memory and a larger number of cores. Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a lot higher display pixel density, a way larger screen and a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
The Galaxy Tab S3 has a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has more internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy Tab S3 features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a way better (4K) video definition and a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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