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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GB| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2013-04-29 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 283 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.64 |
| 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 | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.48 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | 408 hours standby time |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a global score of 71.3, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's score of 66.5. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact construction is newer, much thinner and lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. Both tablets in this comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has an older 4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has Android 4.4.2 version.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a way better resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, a bit larger screen and a much greater pixels quantity per inch in the screen. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with just a bit bigger storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have a 450 megahertz graphics processing unit, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a greater number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact takes a lot better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a back camera with a way higher resolution.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a little better battery performance than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a bit more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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