Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 is a cheap Android tablet, but not the cheapest among its kind. The Note 8 comes with the S Pen that enhances the user's productivity and entertainment, but you probably don't need the pen. The Galaxy Mega 6.3 is an extra-huge smartphone, but the battery juice could be insufficient for your type of use. For newbie phone and tablet shoppers, Samsung is a place to start exploring. The choices make the buyers realize the most important requirements for them.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, Price Tags

Among the devices mentioned, the Galaxy Tab 3 is the newest addition to the line-up. It's scheduled to hit the Aussie shelves this July. On Amazon, the 7-inch 8GB WiFi only variant costs US$199.99 (AU$220). On Mobicity, the Tab 3 price tag is marked $309.95. It is, however, currently out of stock on Mobicity.

In contrast, the Galaxy Note 8 (16GB WiFi) is $389.95 on Mobicity, and the Galaxy Mega 6.3 (8GB 3G) is $569.95. In further contrast for price considerations, the Galaxy S4 (16GB 3G), the new Samsung flagship phone, costs $719.95.

Now why would you care about the Galaxy Mega if you're looking for a tablet, not a giant phablet? (Here's a good review from Engadget.) The Mega actually has better screen display (1280 x 720 pixels HD Super Clear LCD) than the Tab 3 7.0 (1024 x 600 pixels TFT). Instead of carrying a phone and a tablet, you get one device for different purposes. Plus, the Mega is much more comfortable to hold in one hand than the 7-inchers or 8-inchers.

The Note 8 features a bigger and sharper display (1280 x 800 pixels TFT). It is good for useful tricks associated to the S Pen, and it has a quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM. The CPUs for the Mega and Tab 3 are both dual-core, with only 1.5GB and 1GB of RAM, respectively.

All three devices have expandable storage. The Note 8 features a 5MP rear camera; the Mega, 8MP; and the Tab 3, 3MP. The battery type for the three are as follows (in same order): Li-Ion 4600 mAh battery (Non-removable), Li-Ion 3200 mAh battery, and 4,000 mAh.

To sum up, the Note 8 has the most robust system, followed by the Mega. The Mega has the best camera, but the lowest battery juice. The Note 8 has the best screen display, but it is also the most battery juice-hungry of the three.

Cheap Android tablet shoppers should weigh the pros and cons of the devices to avoid buyers' remorse. Samsung designs its products so that the best features are spread across devices. This is how shoppers are able to pay less money for specs they want the most. But if you want it all -- great screen display, long-lasting battery, super robust CPU and memory - you have to pay a lot more.

So, what do you really require in a tablet? Does the phablet sound practical to you?

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