Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 vs Galaxy Note 10.1
With Samsung launching two devices with similar screen size, it could be difficult to choose between the devices. For readers who are considering the newly launched Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 and the Galaxy Note 10.1, here is a specs comparison.
Design and Display
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 comes with a 10.1-inch TFT capacitive touch screen, rendering 1,280 x 800-pixel resolution. The Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with a 10.1-inch Super clear LCD capacitive touch screen, rendering 2,560 x 1,600-pixel resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 comes with 243.1 x 176.1 x 8 mm dimensions and weighs 510 g. The Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with 243.1 x 171.4 x 7.9 mm dimension and is slightly heavier, weighing 540 g.
Hardware and Operating System
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 comes with a 1.6 GHz dual-core processor and Intel Atom Z2560 chipset. It comes in 16 and 32 GB internal memory variants, which can be expanded by up to 64 GB using a Micro SD card.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with a 2.3 GHz quad-core Krait 400 processor and Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset. It comes in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB internal memory variants, which can be expanded by up to 64GB using a Micro SD card.
Both the devices run on an Android operating system. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 comes with 1 GB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with a whopping 3 GB of RAM.
Camera
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 is equipped with a modest 3.15 MP primary camera and the secondary camera on the device is 1.3 MP. The Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with an 8 MP primary camera and the secondary camera on the device is 2 MP.
Colours
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 comes in white, gold brown, garnet red and midnight black colour options, whereas the Galaxy Note 10.1 comes in black and white colour options.
For readers who are considering buying the two newly launched and popular tablets, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and iPad 4, click here to read a comparison between the two.
Battery
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 comes with a non-removable Li-Po 6,800 mAh battery, which allows users a talk time of up to 40 hours on 3G or music play of up to 140 hours. The Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with a non-removable Li-Po 8,220 mAh battery, which allows users a talk time of up to 49 hours on 3G or music play of up to 98 hours.