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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2015-11-27 | 2013-06-03 |
| 7.89 x 5.22 x 0.27 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.36 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 203.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | Super Clear LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x5 Z850 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6190mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 7.68 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a general score of 68.7, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2's global score of 65.7. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch body is just a little lighter than the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, but it's just a little thicker and was released 3 years before. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2 OS, while Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 comes with Android OS.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features a better looking display than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a way greater quantity of pixels per display inch. Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features a slightly bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a way better 1920x1080 video definition and a lot higher 8 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with a way better battery performance than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has 6190mAh of battery capacity against 4450mAh.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a little more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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