Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T215) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
,
7"
TFT
TFT
600x1024
3.1
MP
MP
1.3mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
10.1"
PLS
PLS
800x1280
5
MP
MP
2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
7000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better tablet? Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
7 Advantages 
15 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| eMMC / eMMC 4.41 |
| Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T215) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T215) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Tab 3 SM-T215 (AT&T) | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 3G N8000, Galaxy Note 800 |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 9/1/2013, Announced: 4/30/2013 | 8/16/2012 |
| Depth | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 111.1 x 188 millimeters (4.37 x 7.4 in) | 180 x 262 millimeters (7.09 x 10.31 in) |
| Weight | 306 grams (10.71 ounces) | 600 grams (21 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T215) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 7" inches | 10.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 600x1024 pixels (16:9) | 800x1280 pixels (16:10) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 170 PPI | 149 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T215) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| User Interface | TouchWiz UX UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T215) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB (28nm) | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | ARM Mali-400 MP4 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T215) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) eMMC | 16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.41 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T215) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 21/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Dual-Band 900/1800 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 900/1800 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat3 (3, 7) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T215) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Not supported | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T215) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T215) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T215) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T215) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T215) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 7 hours | 33 hours (1.4 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 1500 hours (62.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T215) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: White • Quickoffice • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White on silver • Samsung TouchWiz UI • S Pen Stylus • Adobe Photoshop Touch app • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 4G (SM-T215) | Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000 16GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.1W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |