Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Review (8.0) - Android Planet

The new line of Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 comes in three different models: a 7.0, 8.0 and 10.1 inch version. The Galaxy Tab Android 3 Review of Planet treats the middle model, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.0 3, either the 8 inch version. Nice for the road, but just a carbon copy exceeds the popular 7-inch model. The new tablet is a perfect size with the right hardware and software? Read it in the Galaxy Tab 3 review.

Design

The design of the Galaxy Tab 3 resembles the Samsung Galaxy S4. Actually it seems the Galaxy Tab 3 on a larger version of the Galaxy S4. The tablet has the same rounded edges, white back, gray aluminum-like edge and feels just like the current flagship of Samsung, very light. These agreements also cause some disadvantages. Although the design of the Galaxy Tab 3 will be familiar to many – that’s why Samsung same design for its new aircraft uses – plastic still feels a bit cheap and grabs the housing quickly greasy fingerprints

If the Galaxy Tab 3 next Nexus 7 is placed, the difference between 7 and 8 inches noticeable. Still, the Galaxy Tab 3 small eyes, remains partly due to the small screen edge (bezel). The weight of just over 300 grams contributes to this. In comparison, the Nexus 7 is heavier than the Galaxy Tab 3 while the tablet from Google and Asus is smaller

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On the back is the logo of Samsung and the wifi model indicated by the Wi-Fi logo. (Viewed from the rear or left side) on the top right is the lens of the 5 megapixel camera. Furthermore, the Galaxy Tab 3 has an input for headphones, micro USB cable, volume buttons, power button, micro sd card slot, two speakers at the bottom and the standard button layout of Samsung. This includes the menu, back and home button.

8 inch size is possibly one of the finest sizes for a tablet. The Galaxy Tab 3 lightweight, fits well in the hand and is both by its size and weight, easy to carry. This is especially when you compare it with 10-inch tablets, which are fun for the bank, but provide less flexibility.

Screen

The resolution of the 8-inch screen of the Galaxy Tab 3 concerns in 1280 by 800 pixels. That is not a full HD screen, but a high-definition screen. This is the pixel density (189) is not very high, but the screen quality is good enough for watching. Photographs, videos and web pages It is noteworthy, however, that individual pixels sometimes can be observed, a feature that does not exist for example in the Nexus 7. The tablet from Asus and Google therefore has a higher pixel density of 216 pixels per inch (ppi).

Also notice that the screen is very dark at times. The automatic brightness settings of Samsung are apparently not always optimal set. For outdoor use Samsung scales the brightness settings mostly good, but the screen is very dark inside, and sometimes you have to make the necessary effort to see the image properly or read.

Hardware

Samsung chose the Galaxy Tab 3 for hardware that is usually fast enough to run the tablet. well The 8-inch version features a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and 1.5GB of RAM, making the most delicious tasks smoothly. Web pages load goes nicely rap and launching multiple apps caused no delay. The switch between apps, the Galaxy Tab 3 also no problem.

All your photos and other content can be saved on the internal memory of 16GB. This memory with a micro SD card expandable through the side of your tablet.

Software

Galaxy Tab 3 runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) and Samsung’s own TouchWiz. Although some not so fine TouchWiz longer find work, continue the software from Samsung offer some skills. Thus, the settings menu with the light gray a lot easier than before and you can use a handy set of quick settings that are introduced with Android 4.2. This gives users the ability to adapt quickly. Settings Samsung makes the same job for much longer and use the new quick settings provide mostly more options and diversity.

If the TouchWiz launcher you do not like, you can always install an external launcher. This gives the tablet a more Nexus-like appearance and let the software of the Galaxy Tab 3 seem somewhat quieter.

addition, Samsung has a range of convenient features of the Galaxy S4 added to the Galaxy Tab 3, including Smart Stay, the feature that looks at your eyes and the screen lock only if your eyes are not focused on the screen. This is especially useful when reading long articles. Also MultiWindow present, a feature which can be used to multitask. Faster the screen is divided into two Think writing on a document and simultaneously view a PDF document, or watch a video while you’re browsing.

8 inch model is incidentally very interesting, because the tablet is a lot smaller than the 10 inch version. This makes the tablet previously used to read (Pocket, Readability, news apps) and use apps like Facebook and Twitter, as opposed to 10-inch tablets that also mainly for watching HD videos. Therefore, the Galaxy Tab 8.0 3 perhaps the ideal size for a tablet convenient to carry and good to read, and yet, if desired view. An HD video Since the screen is just big enough.

That Samsung who read function of the tablet is very important, according to the special read-only mode. This is an app to set and dims the screen with a special yellow color causing eye pain is avoided and the screen is not too bright shining in the face. The read mode is one of the fine features that offers TouchWiz. And, although it seems small, it is important that Samsung also love with this kind of “problems” account.

Camera

The camera of the 8-inch version of the Galaxy Tab 3 has 5 megapixels. That’s not huge, but big enough for a device that is not primarily because of its camera function. The camera interface is, as with the Galaxy S4, organized and offers a range of features. This allows the user a scenario like panorama, sports (movies) and vision correction (photo make when laughing) set to optimize.

The final photos and videos of the Galaxy Tab 3 are called. pretty good The 5-megapixel camera, can it – like many other Android devices – have difficulty in dark environments, with some sun and the right light, the camera performs quite well. Also video recordings are recorded without any hassle. However, there is the quality is not always very good, partly because the frequent focus of the lens.

Battery

The Galaxy Tab 8.0 WiFi 3 version has a battery of 4450 mAh. This battery is large enough to screen about 8 to 10 hours with power: a great achievement for a tablet, but not unusual. Many competitors get such numbers as well. The 3G version of the Galaxy Tab 3, the battery life is probably lower because a 3g connection consumes more energy than a wifi connection.

Galaxy Tab 3 Review: Conclusion

The Galaxy Tab 3 review we discussed the main elements of Samsung’s tablet. The Galaxy Tab 3 is nowhere a high flyer, but a very strong average performer. Since the price is also: for 300 euros is the 8 inch version of the Galaxy Tab 3 already in stores. That’s a decent price for decent specifications, a smart design and a handful of very useful features. The free 50GB online storage with Dropbox is always nice taken, a service that still costs about $ 100 for two years.

Because the Galaxy Tab 3 a true midrange tablet is of high quality, Samsung has made a very interesting choice. Unlike an expensive and exclusive tablet on the market, Samsung comes with a wide range of tablets for the ‘masses’. The 8-inch version of the Galaxy Tab 3 is the more premium model of the 7-inch version that offers a bit more diversity, yet hugely affordable and recognizable remains: the two main priorities of Samsung

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