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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016)

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016)
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016)

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016)

Better display

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016)

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016)

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016)
Size (inches)77
Panel TypeIPS LCD
Resolution Height10241280
Resolution Width600800
PPI170216
Screen-to-body6669.9

Platform

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016)
CPUDual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
GPUPowerVR SGX540Adreno 306Mali-400MP2
Chipset NameMarvell PXA986Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 Spreadtrum SC9830
Process (nm)28
OS NameAndroidAndroid
OS Version4.1.25.1.1

Memory

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016)
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM8GB 1.5GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016)
Video720p@30fps720p@30fps
FeaturesPanorama
Count11
Lens3.15 MP5 MP, f/2.2

Selfie Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016)
Count11
Lens1.3 MP2 MP, f/2.2

Battery

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016)
Capacity (mAh)40004000
ChemistryLi-IonLi-Ion
music playUp to 108 hUp to 100 h
talk timeUp to 8 h (multimedia)Up to 11 h (multimedia)

Body

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016)
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM - cellular model only
Height (mm)188186.9
Thickness (mm)9.98.7
Weight (g)306283
Width (mm)111.1108.8

Launch

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016)
Announced2013, April. Released 2013, July2016, March. Released 2016, March
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Network

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016)
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SM-T211, SM-T215GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 - SM-T211, SM-T215HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
4G Bands3, 7 - SM-T2151, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
SpeedHSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps (SM-T215)HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps - cellular model only
TechnologyGSM, HSPA, LTEGSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016)
Bluetooth34
infrared portYes
NFCNoNo
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
RadioNoNo
USB Version2.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4

Sound

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016)
3.5mm JackYesYes
LoudspeakerYesYes

Features

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016)
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016) are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016) reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 5 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

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