Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0) - Tablets Magazine

Samsung has as many as three tablets under the Galaxy Tab 3-denominator fall and before I have the review of the Galaxy Tab 3 (8.0) and Galaxy Tab 3 (10.1) already published. Today is the turn of the last and smallest version of the Galaxy Tab 3, the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0). This is also the cheapest tablet of the three.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0) – Specifications

Like the other tablets in the Galaxy Tab 3-line can also be described the 7-inch version as a mid tablet comes to specifications. The really critical reader will perhaps even in terms of the specifications in the budget class places.

• 7-inch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels
• Dualcore 1.2GHz processor (Marvell PXA986)
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB or 16GB storage memory
• MicroSD card reader
• 2 cameras (1.3MP and 3MP)
• Wifi b / g / n
• Bluetooth 3.0
• GPS
• MicroUSB

As you can see, the specs little appealing to the imagination. Especially pity the low screen resolution, the more disappointing processor and Bluetooth 3.0. The Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0) runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and is available from about 189 euros. More information and all specifications can be found on the product page of the Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0) .

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0) – Video

video below shows the key points discussed in this review written and I leave the key features and functions of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0) show.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0) – Hardware and design

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0) is for sale in black and in white and especially the white version is very recognizable as a Samsung Galaxy product. This is also the version that I have to review here. The shiny white plastic we know of Galaxy tablets and smartphones, and other design elements such as the (touch-sensitive) buttons and placement of the camera correspond to other Galaxy products.

Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0) with a dimension of 111.1 x 188.0 x 9.9 mm I would not describe as light. superthin but 302 grams The tablet has rounded corners and fits comfortably in the hand, the bezels around the screen provide enough space to place during use. One or more fingers In terms of build quality is also the mustache, the tablet feels solid enough.

Display

The screen of the Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0) is the biggest disappointment. With a resolution of 1024 by 600 pixels, it seems at least on paper a screen that you can find. On a tablet that launched in 2011 However, in practice it falls somewhat with it, but that does not mean that suddenly a very sharp-looking screen. Because the viewing angles, contrast and color reproduction are all well organized is quite a useful screen. As with other Samsung products is of course true that for some users to saturate the color a bit can come. About The display can be reasonably bright put in brightness makes some use in brightly lit environments (or outside) a little more possible. Unfortunately, there are relatively much space between the screen and the protective glass, which makes the whole thing again slightly more sensitive to reflections.

low resolution forces you as a user in many cases to zoom to read content. At higher resolution screens, it is often possible to read a loaded website and you only if you interested is just up to zoom in for a comfortable fit. In In this tablet you just been hit by zooming directly to read what it says. This is of course mainly apply to the browser and other text-intensive apps, and so it adversely call.

connections and connectivity

You can connect this tablet with the charger or computer via microUSB. The memory can be expanded via a microSD card, which also requires relatively inexpensive because the cheaper version of the Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0) is sold with only 8GB of storage. Unfortunately, the tablet does not support Bluetooth 4.0 but you must do it with 3.0. This means that connection to low-powered devices such as smart watches probably will not be possible. Wifi b / g / n is fine for most people and can be useful for GPS navigation, both work properly. A 3G connection capability is optional.

Cameras

I sometimes wonder why I need to tap a paragraph about the cameras that are in tablets every time. They are almost always huge setbacks. The cameras in this Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0) are not really worth discussing. The 1.3 megapixel webcam is pretty useful for a video chat, but the 3 megapixel camera on the back I have with the best will in the world can think of no practical application. The results are soft (not so sharp), missing color and contrast, and even the effects that are possible within the camera app make pictures nothing interesting or useful.

Audio Quality

At the bottom of the Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0) are two stereo speakers. These small speakers do respectable their work and are pretty good usable while watching a video on YouTube or listening of music. Even at full volume the sound is not distorted significantly, though the maximum volume is not huge. Of course you can use the headphone jack for those moments when you get better sound and more volume need.

Battery

Despite the relatively small battery of 4000mAh is called, the battery life good or at least competitive. An hour or 7-8 is to achieve good and in practice, this probably means that with every day charging may well get away. This standard is used as occasionally browsing, watch a movie, play a game and send some emails for example. Also watching two films in succession should do, if you want a low resolution screen.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0) – Software

Like any other product is the Samsung TouchWiz skin present on the Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0). The underlying Android version is 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and of course Google has given his blessing to this product, so you have access to all the standard Google services and apps. Moreover, the 7-inch Galaxy Tab model in the 3 Series is the only model that does not have the more recent Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

in the previously published reviews of Galaxy Tab 3 (8.0) and Galaxy Tab 3 (10.1) could read I’m not a huge fan (more) the TouchWiz skin. The skin is fairly heavy and present, and tricks (such as quick-toggels presets) that first Samsung managed to offer are now also available in standard (stock) Android and add little anymore. You could even say that TouchWiz more in the way than it is an addition.

Where you can find a smart slumber, a read mode and the ability to use the tablet as a remote control still touches the other two tablets from the third-generation Galaxy Tab to miss these features on the Galaxy Tab 3 ( 7.0). The only significant extra feature on this tablet is Samsung’s S-Voice, a kind of personal assistant that you control with your voice (such as Apple’s Siri). But Google’s own Google Now is also present and makes the S-Voice actually redundant again.

terms included apps can be found next to the Samsung apps like S Planner (Calendar) and ChatOn also a few extra apps like Polaris Office, a virus scanner and a file browser. Big absent here is the Dropbox on the action you can find two bigger brothers. Well The action where you get 50GB storage does not apply to the Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0).

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0) – Performance

Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0) with its dual core processor and 1GB of RAM for performance no top. It is all but certainly useful to mention. No way very quickly An advantage is that the system is stabilized, but that’s basically all modern tablets as well so this is not really distinctive from the rest of the tablets in the market. Just because the processor does not seem to have too much power, it is unfortunate that the heavy skin of Samsung seems to consume the necessary strength to navigate within the interface is not as smooth as one would hope.

a little browsing, using social media and simple games can work very well with this tablet, although it remains too low resolution just stand out. For games it is obviously not the most interesting option, both because of the screen when the (graphic) processor power not. A graphic intensive game like Riptide GP starts remarkably quickly but leaves regularly drop frames while playing. This can be noticed by a somewhat jerky playback. RipTide GP is a graphic intensive game and so is perhaps to forgive the low framerate but a simple game like Super Stickman Golf 2 the same problems is still very pity. Installing new apps also seems more time than ever to cost on this tablet, something no plus.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0) – In use

I do not really know who this tablet now intended because there is a lot of competition in this price range, competitors that offer more value for money. My favorite example at the moment is still the ASUS MeMO Pad HD 7 I come regularly for amounts of around 150 euros over see.

browsing and e-mail I would not recommend this tablet for its resolution directly, for games there is not enough power, and then there is very little about. Even social media is a mix of text and (beautiful) pictures and there are the pixels so again important.

Normally I still call the fans and the fans of Samsung TouchWiz. Yet on this Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0) functionality reasonable undressed and you should do it without a lot of extras that you get with the other tablets in this line. That the Dropbox action does not apply in combination with this tablet is just the final nail in the coffin of the Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0).

As a final point I would like to nominate that as with other tablets in the Galaxy Tab 3-line are touch buttons at the bottom of the tablet are processed. In different situations, these buttons are in the way and accidentally touched with irritation as a result.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0) – Conclusion

the Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0) Samsung tablet too expensive (compared to the competition) with little impressive specifications and performance on the market. Even fans of the TouchWiz skin will be disappointed because a lot of the recognizable features Samsung Touchwiz is not found on this tablet. Instead of this tablet to consider doing in my eyes everyone is wise to take a good look at competitors, including the cheaper ASUS MeMO Pad HD 7 or something more expensive (new) Google Nexus 7 . It is expected that in the coming months more “cheap” 7-inch tablets launched making the choice just gets bigger.