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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Lite

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Lite
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Lite (Galaxy Tab 3 Series)
Processor
Marvell PXA986 2 x 1.2 GHz, Cortex-A9
Memory
1024 MB 
Display
7.00 inch 16:10, 1024 x 600 pixel, capacitive, TFT, WSVGA, glossy: yes
Storage
8 GB SSD, 8 GB 
, 5.13 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm jack, Card Reader: micro-SD slot, Sensors: brightness sensor, motion sensor
Networking
802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 9.7 x 116.4 x 193.4 ( = 0.38 x 4.58 x 7.61 in)
Battery
Lithium-Polymer, 3600 mAh, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 9 h
Operating System
Android 4.2
Camera
Webcam: 2 MP
Additional features
Speakers: mono speaker, Keyboard: virtual, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
310 g ( = 10.93 oz / 0.68 pounds), Power Supply: 49 g ( = 1.73 oz / 0.11 pounds)
Price
159 Euro

 

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Average Score: 76.75% - good
Average of 4 scores (from 6 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 35%, features: 40%, display: 71% mobility: 97%, workmanship: 76%, ergonomy: 67%, emissions: 92%

Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Lite

78% Review Update Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Lite Tablet | Notebookcheck
Redundant successor? Samsung launched an entry-level tablet on the market that did not really convince us in several fields with its Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. Now, 7 months later, we have our hands on the Lite version - is it a sensible diet or simply nip/tuck madness?
86% Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Lite Wi-Fi
Source: Stiftung Warentest - Heft 5/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 04/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 86%
80% Teszt: Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0 – Lehetne jobb
Source: Wintech Portuegese PT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/09/2014
Rating: Total score: 80% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 60%
63% Recenzja tabletu Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite SM-T113
Source: Tabletowo Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 63%
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Lite – планшет или органайзер?
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price. Negative: Glossy surface, low resolution and poor viewing angles of the display; cheap appearance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/08/2014
7-дюймовый Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite Самый дешевый планшет корейского производителя
Source: Ixbt RU→EN Archive.org version
Negative: Old single CPU; low-quality speakers; no front camera; small battery capacity and internal memory; TN screen.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/26/2014
Ревю на Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 lite – най-евтиният таблет от Galaxy линията
Source: Tablet.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Pleasant appearance; good battery life; pleasant TouchWiz interface; low price. Negative: Poor screen quality; poor quality camera.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/29/2014

Comment

Model:

Samsung's monopoly in the electronics industry extends further with the introduction of a Lite version to the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 to cater for the low tier, affordable segment of the tablet market. This variant comes with the same 7 inch display of the original version but only fitted with a 2.0 MP camera at the back. The battery is reduced to 3600 mAh, although the same Dual Core 1.2 Ghz processor remained as the chipset of choice.

However, all the alteration that was made to the new variant only managed to reduce 0.2 mm from the tablet's original thickness. Surprisingly, the overall weight is increased by a small margin despite smaller battery and less sensors.

Designwise, it sticks to the same traditional Samsung tablet design with its bezel edges and a physical home button at the center below the screen, which has become a trademark feature of Samsung phones and tablets.The overall dimension is a little bit smaller compared to the original version, and other than multiple colors to choose from, there nothing really outstanding.

Lower hardware specifications along with simple composition, make the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Lite an affordable and simple tablet. With an basic Android OS as user interface and a low price tag for a tablet with 3G and Wi-Fi, Samsung is looking to compete with the likes of Asus, e.g. the Memo Pad 7, with more or less similar capabilities in the entry level tablet segment.

Vivante Vivante GC1000+ Dual-Core: Integrated graphics card for ARM based SoCs.

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


PXA986: Cortex-A9 based dual-core SoC with integrated WCDMA and HSDPA radio.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


7.00":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Samsung: Samsung Group is the largest South Korean conglomerate and was founded in 1938. Samsung Group employed 489,000 people in 2014 and is one of the world's largest companies in terms of revenue and market strength. The name Samsung means "Three Stars" in Korean and represents the three sons of the company's founder. The company was founded in 1938 as a grocery store. With its subsidiary Samsung Electronics, founded in 1969, Samsung took up the production of electrotechnical items, focusing on consumer electronics and household appliances at an early stage. Other branches in which the large corporation is active include mechanical engineering, automobiles (Hyundai), insurance, wholesale, real estate and leisure. Samsung manufactures a wide range of electronic products, including smartphones, televisions, home appliances and semiconductors. The company's Galaxy line of smartphones is one of the most popular in the world. Samsung is also a major player in the semiconductor industry, making memory chips and processors for many other electronics manufacturers.


76.75%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2014-04-16 (Update: 2014-04-16)