Galaxy Tab 3
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OUR VERDICT
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is the best Android tablet to date, headlined by an HDR-ready screen, four powerful speakers and an upgraded S Pen that’s included in the box, although you’re going to have to pay for the keyboard. Just don’t expect to see much HDR video content right away, or have Android meet all of your 2-in-1 tablet needs next to a similarly priced laptop.
A full-sized tablet
10 inches feels like a good size for a tablet, and the Galaxy tab 3 is a good size to hold, being both slim and lightweight. It feels well constructed and looks nice, being available in either White or Gold Brown.
While the 10.1 inch display is large, the resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels isn't the highest. It's the same as the 8 inch version. Although it can display HD content, most rival 10-inch tablets can display full 1080p content. Nevertheless, the TFT display is nice and bright and large enough to accommodate Dual View mode for multitasking.
Mid-level hardware
The lack of a full HD display sets an irritating precedent for the rest of the device's specs. At this level, a dual-core processor is starting to feel very last year, and with only 1GB of RAM, the performance of the Tab 10 is far from cutting edge.
Memory is limited to 16GB, but with the option of adding a memory card up to 64GB, which should be ample.
The rear-facing camera is typical for a tablet, with a low resolution of just 3 megapixels, although the front-facing 1.3 megapixel camera is perfectly suitable for video calling.
Android Jelly Bean
Like all Galaxy products, the tablet runs Google's Android operating system - in this case Android 4.2. Jelly Bean. Samsung's TouchWiz user interface overlay is here too. There are extra Samsung-specific features, including Samsung's Music Hub, Readers Hub, Game Hub, S Translator and others.
Connectivity
The Tab 3 is Wi-Fi enabled, but without 3G connectivity. It does have Wi-Fi Direct as well as full support for 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4 + 5 GHz. DLNA and MHL support are included.
Battery life
The battery life of the 10 inch Tab 3 is quite good, with a large battery rated at 6800 mAh. Samsung's official figures claim up to 9 hours of continuous usage with Wi-Fi enabled.
Conclusion - a good value 10 inch tablet
The price of the 10 inch version of the Galaxy Tab 3 has fallen significantly since launch and it now offers good value for money. If you want a full-size tab, you'll struggle to find anything that offers better value than the Galaxy Tab 3.
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