Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 review 2014

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 tablet review 2014

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3

7.0" 16M-color LCD capacitive touchscreen of 1024x600 pixel resolution; 170 ppi
Android OS v4.2.2 with TouchWiz
1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 CPU, GC1000 GPU, 1GB of RAM, Marvell PXA986 chipset
2 MP autofocus rear facing camera with face detection
VGA video recording at 24fps
8 GB internal storage, microSD slot max. 32GB
3G version with voice communication and SMS available - NOT included in this model
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n support
GPS with A-GPS connectivity; GLONASS support
Stereo Bluetooth v4.0
microUSB port for charging, USB charging cable, wall adapter
Accelerometer sensor
Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
Document editor and file manager comes preinstalled
3600 mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Main disadvantages:

No USB OTG support - No HDMI port
Low screen resolution-1024x600
Feeble chipset-only 1GB RAM
Only one speaker and placed at the back
No front-facing camera

If you're looking for a compact and inexpensive tablet - one you wouldn't worry about getting lost or damaged - this is as good a choice as any. This tablet is a stripped down version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3. Want to use SKYPE? Sorry, no front facing camera. Want to attach a USB stick, mouse or keyboard? Sorry, no USB OTG support. The tablet is extremely basic, primarily for tasks like reading and sending email, reading a book or magazine, watching Netflix or streaming music. The tablet works ok for what it is and I get about 6-9 hours out of the battery before recharge depending upon how I am using it.
The tablet will work well as a travel tablet, or one for the kids to use. Just don't expect too much of it.

Competition:

The ASUS MeMo Pad HD7 costs the same as the Samsung tablet but has better screen resolution, faster quad-core processor, front camera, higher-res rear camera and is lighter.
The Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 matches the Lite in all aspects: display size and resolution, Android version, battery but adds a front camera, better rear camera, USB OTG and a more powerful processor at the expense of a little extra thickness and weight.

Again, not a bad tablet for the price, but there are other tablets available with better specs for the same money. If this tablet were priced between $100 and $120, it would be a good deal. At $150+, it's just too expensive for what you get.

[GALAXY Tab] Official Live Demo - HD

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 photos