Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2010-09-02 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 15.13 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| Black and Silver | -- |
| Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | -- |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.6 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S3 has a general score of 75.2, which is way better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab's global score of 58.6. These tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab S3 has newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3, so it provides some additional features and performance optimizations. The Galaxy Tab S3 is a notably newer and noticeably thinner tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab, although it's also somewhat heavier.
Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a way better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab, because it has 3 more CPU cores and a larger amount of RAM. Galaxy Tab S3 features a slightly better screen than Galaxy Tab, because it has a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px, a way greater pixel amount per screen inch and a really bigger screen.
The Galaxy Tab S3 features much more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab. Both have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a way better battery performance than Galaxy Tab, because it has a 50 percent more battery capacity. Galaxy Tab S3 takes greater pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab, because it has a back camera with much more mega pixels and a lot higher (4K) video quality.
The Galaxy Tab S3 costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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