Samsung has Announced a revamped version of its 7-inch tablet, the Galaxy Tab 2. The Galaxy Tab 3 promises a more sleek and stylish design thats comfortable to hold in one hand for hours, and will be available in WiFi and 3G versions. Expect the two versions of the Galaxy Tab 3 to hit shelves in May and June, respectively.
But how does this new mini tablet from Samsung compare to other small tablets already out in the market? Today we’re comparing the upcoming Tab 3 to the Nexus 7, the iPad Mini, the Nook and the Kindle Fire HD HD.
Screen Size and Display
Galaxy Tab 3: 7 “WSVGA (1024 x 600, 169 PPI) TFT
Nexus 7: 7 “1280 × 800 HD display (216 ppi), Back-lit IPS display, Scratch-resistant Corning Glass
iPad mini: 7.9 “Retina Display with 2048 × 1536-pixel resolution (256ppi) with Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, LED backlit, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
NOOK HD: 7 “1440 x 900 pixel resolution, 243 PPI (pixels per inch), Supports 720p, fully laminated with no air gaps Reduces screen glare and Provides extra-wide viewing angles
Kindle Fire HD: 7 “1280 × 800, up to 720p HD, HD display with polarizing filter and anti-glare technology for rich color and deep contrast from any viewing angle
Dimensions
Tab 3: 111.1 x 188.0 x 9.9mm, 302g for the Wi-Fi version and 306g for the 3Gversion
Nexus 7: 198.5 x 120 x 10:45 mm, 340g
iPad mini: 200 x 134.7 x 7.2 mm, 308g WiFi, WiFi + cellular 312g
NOOK HD: 194.4 x 127.1 x 11 mm, 315 g
Kindle Fire HD: 7.6 “x 5.4″ x 0.4 “7″, 395g
Memory
Tab 3: 8/16GB + 1GB Internal Memory (RAM), can be upgraded to up to 64GB via the microSD slot
Nexus 7: 16 and 32GB internal storage, 1GB RAM
iPad mini: 16, 32 and 64GB, 512MB RAM
NOOK HD: 8 and 16GB / 32GB and 16; Add up to 32GB5 with microSD ™ memory card, 8GB: 512MB RAM, 16GB: 1GB RAM
Kindle Fire HD: 7 “16 + and 32GB free cloud storage for all Amazon content
Battery Life
Tab 3: 4,000 mAh standard Li-ion battery, no information on battery life yet
Nexus 7: 9 hours video playback, 10 hours web browsing or e-reading, 300 hours on standby
iPad mini: 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video or listening to music
NOOK HD: Up to 10.5 hours of reading and up to 9.5 hours of video
Kindle Fire HD: 7 “11 hours continuous use
Processor
Tab 3: 1.2 GHz Dual Core processor
Nexus 7: Quad-core Tegra 3 processor
iPad mini: 1GHz dual-core Apple A5 processor
NOOK HD: 1.3 GHz Dual-Core OMAP 4470
Kindle Fire HD: 7 “Dual-core 1.2GHz OMAP4460
Wireless / Connectivity
Tab 3: WiFi and 3G versions: 3G: HSPA +21 / 5.76 Quad 850/900/1900/2100; 2G: EDGE / GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 Quad, WiFi a / b / g / n (2.4/5GHz), Wi-Fi Channel Bonding, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 3.0
Nexus 7: WiFi only: 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth, NFC (Android Beam); WiFi + Cellular: 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth, NFC (Android Beam), GSM / UMTS / HSPA +, GSM / EDGE / GPRS (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), 3G (850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz), HSPA + 21
iPad mini: WiFi only: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz) and Bluetooth 4.0 technology
NOOK HD: Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n)
Kindle Fire HD: Dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi (MIMO) for faster streaming and Fewer dropped connections than standard Wi-Fi. Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots That use the 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer -to-peer) Wi-Fi networks
Camera
Tab 3: 3MP rear camera, 1.3MP front-facing camera
Nexus 7: 1.2MP front-facing camera
iPad mini: 5-megapixel iSight camera, 1.2-megapixel VGA FaceTime camera
NOOK HD: None
Kindle Fire HD: Front-facing HD camera
Input / Output
Tab 3: USB 2.0, microSD card slot – not enough information on the device’s specs sheet
Nexus 7: micro USB, Microphone, NFC (Android Beam), 3.5 mm stereo jack
iPad mini: WiFi only: Lighting connector, 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack, built-in speaker, microphone, WiFi + Cellular: Lightning connector, 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack, built-in speaker, microphone, Nano-SIM card tray
NOOK HD: Universal 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack, Charging port, Expandable microSD slot, HDMI port, dual stereo speakers
Kindle Fire HD: USB 2.0 (micro-B connector) port for connection to a PC or Macintosh computer or to connect to the Kindle Power Fast charging accessory. Micro HDMI (micro-D connector) port for high definition video output to televisions or A / V receivers, 3.5 mm stereo jack and integrated stereo speakers with Dolby exclusive audio engine. Stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) support for streaming audio to compatible headphones and speakers. Built-in microphone.
Sensors
Tab 3: WiFi: Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Light, 3G: Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Light, Proximity
Nexus 4: Microphone, NFC (Android Beam), Accelerometer, GPS, Magnetometer, Gyroscope
iPad mini: Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor
NOOK HD / HD +: No Information
Kindle Fire HD: No Information
Operating Software
Tab 3: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Nexus 4: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
iPad mini: iOS 6
NOOK HD: Custom-designed Android Ice Cream Sandwich
Kindle Fire HD: Customized Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
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The display already sets back the Galaxy Tab 3, as competitors all sport HD displays. The processor is not that bad, but the Nexus 7 That takes the prize in the category as it has a quad-core processor that makes it faster than all the devices in this round.
The Tab 3 takes the cake in the weight category, as both the WiFi and 3G versions are the lightest. The Tab 3′s OS is up to date, unlike the Kindle and the NOOK tablet, so that’s a plus. And having a front and rear camera gives it another point, though the iPad mini’s cameras are better.
All in all, the Galaxy Tab 3 is not that bad, though Samsung could have improved more of its features aside from the sleeker design. Hopefully, the device would be Justified with a low price to reflect the Seemingly made minimal changes from previous versions.
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