The number one Korean electronics manufacturer in the world (according to various estimates of the popularity of released devices), Samsung is constantly working to improve and develop the models of its devices. As a result, many products released under this brand conquer the market in one or another niche, becoming the most popular and famous gadgets. Of course, this has a positive effect on the sales volumes that the manufacturer manages to achieve.
In order to show more specifically what one of the products of this brand is, we will conduct a short review of one of them. Meet the SM-T311 (also known as Tab 3 8.0) tablet. The device has a number of its own features that it can boast to its potential buyer. We will talk about them, as well as many other both positive and negative aspects of this device, in this article.
Appearance
Of course, we'll start with its appearance. After all, it is precisely this criterion that we encounter every time we pick up this device. I would like to immediately note that the device has a rather unprepossessing design, reminiscent of the appearance of similar models. However, the design of the SM-T311 makes such an impression on those who are not at all familiar with the device. In fact, the appearance of the device has a certain style. Take at least glass screen, which covers the entire front of the tablet, giving it a glossy shine. The shiny back cover of the tablet creates the same effect. It is made of plastic and has a similar texture to the front of the tablet. On it we find only the inscription of the manufacturer of the device SM-T311 (Samsung) and the camera window, the characteristics and capabilities of which we will talk about later.
Due to the fact that the gadget has rounded edges, its entire body looks quite stylish, this is in perfect harmony with the glossy texture.
Navigation
With elements that allow you to navigate the capabilities and functionality of the device, everything here is quite standard. The tablet has standard physical “Menu”, “Home” and “Back” buttons located below the screen. They are equipped with additional lighting, which makes it possible to work with them in a dark room. Some users complain that more convenient solution The company could opt for a virtual form of such buttons, as it would save space on the bottom of the phone.
In addition to these, we should also mention the metal-painted buttons for turning on the device and adjusting the sound. They are located on the side faces. This is a standard scheme, which is also supplemented for information exchange.
In general, we can say that Samsung made the controls of the SM-T311 as classic as possible, so that users did not have to relearn how to work with this model.
Display
From the name of the gadget Tab 3 8.0 SM-T311 it is immediately clear what kind of screen it has. We are talking about an 8-inch display that operates on a matrix (PLS technology). The screen resolution, according to the technical parameters, is 1280 by 800 pixels. As the instructions describing the SM-T311 tablet note, the image on the tablet display has a density of 189 dots per square inch. This, of course, is very little if we talk about direct competitors like Amazon Kindle, equipped with stronger matrices with FullHD pictures.
In this regard, of course, you can only bet on a non-standard screen size, because all these gadgets have a display with a diagonal of 7 inches, but not 8. The 7.9-inch iPad mini is considered the closest to it in this case, but the level of prestige here , of course, completely different.
However, the tablet SM-T311, specifications which cannot be called the most outstanding, also boasts high screen brightness. Due to this, the image appears more saturated and at the same time is more suitable for working in bright sunlight or in a well-lit room. The contents of the screen do not fade, but remain quite readable.
Performance
Describing how productive our SM-T311 tablet is, the characteristics of which we have already begun to present earlier, we should note its “heart”. This is the processor that powers the entire operating system of the device. IN in this case We are talking about Samsung Exymos - a dual-core processor, clock frequency each of which is 1.5 GHz. These are quite good indicators, giving good performance of processor power and graphics. This is noted by both ordinary users and specialists. For example, in the rating table in terms of processor interaction speed, the device we are describing is ahead of Asus Transformer Prime TF201, Motorola Atrix, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10, Samsung Galaxy Nexus and others. User reviews confirm this: the tablet works quite quickly, and any freezes (even when running more “demanding” software) are minimal.
The RAM of the SM-T311 is somewhat expanded (compared to the parameters of many similar devices). So, the developer installed 1.5 GB of RAM here so that the user can more freely open various applications without worrying about stability.
Autonomy
As reviews describe, often tablets released under Samsung brand, have problems with endurance. As the characteristics show, the SM-T311 has a battery with a capacity of 4450 mAh. With the help of this power element, the capacity of which, it must be admitted, is quite high level, the tablet can work up to 11 hours, taking into account the fact that the user will sit on a WiFi network and watch videos.
The maximum load on the system gives 4-hour operation, after which the smartphone completely consumes its battery. This, again, is a good indicator considering that we are talking about the operation of a colorful, large display and serious hardware on one device.
operating system
As you might guess, the tablet has an operating system installed Android system(version 4.2.2). It has a special graphical shell developed exclusively for Samsung devices. It has a standard appearance, but differs mainly in the set additional functions. For example, this is the ability to limit the display of information on the device display. This option is useful if you are driving and do not want unnecessary notifications to distract you from the road. Another example is the ability to display different running applications in two windows by changing their sizes. Options like these can actually make using your tablet much easier in some situations.
Information about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.
| Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 209.8 mm (millimeters) 20.98 cm (centimeters) 0.69 ft (feet) 8.26 in (inches) |
| Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 123.8 mm (millimeters) 12.38 cm (centimeters) 0.41 ft (feet) 4.87 in (inches) |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units measurements. | 7.4 mm (millimeters) 0.74 cm (centimeters) 0.02 ft (feet) 0.29 in (inches) |
| Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 314 g (grams) 0.69 lbs 11.08 oz (ounces) |
| Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. | 192.2 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 11.67 in³ (cubic inches) |
| Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale. | White Golden |
SIM card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analogue mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often called a 2G mobile network. It is improved by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services), and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies. | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS UMTS is an abbreviation for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on GSM standard and applies to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is providing greater speed and spectral efficiency thanks to W-CDMA technology. | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as a technology fourth generation(4G). It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent technology development is called LTE Advanced. | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz |
Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds
Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.
SoC (System on Chip)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.
| SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation. | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual 4212 |
| Technological process Information about technological process, on which the chip is made. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor. | 32 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A9 |
| Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors. | 32 bit |
| Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv7 |
| Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster as system memory, and other levels of cache memory. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2. | 32 kB + 32 kB (kilobytes) |
| Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but in return it has a larger capacity that allows caching more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory. | 1024 kB (kilobytes) 1 MB (megabytes) |
| Number of processor cores The processor core executes software instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel. | 2 |
| CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 1500 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Graphics processing unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphic applications. IN mobile devices ah it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc. | ARM Mali-400 MP4 |
| Number of GPU cores Like a CPU, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle graphics calculations for various applications. | 4 |
| GPU clock speed Running speed is the clock speed of the GPU, measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 400 MHz (megahertz) |
| Volume random access memory(RAM) Random Access Memory (RAM) in use operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted. | 1.5 GB (gigabytes) |
| Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR2 |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends. | TFT |
| Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches. | 8 in (inches) 203.2 mm (millimeters) 20.32 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate screen width | 6.78 in (inches) 172.31 mm (millimeters) 17.23 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate screen height | 4.24 in (inches) 107.7 mm (millimeters) 10.77 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.6:1 16:10 |
| Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. More a high resolution means sharper detail in the image. | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail. | 189 ppi (pixels per inch) 74 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display. | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
| Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device. | 71.68% (percent) |
| Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics. | Capacitive Multi-touch |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.
Rear camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its back panel and may be combined with one or more secondary cameras.
| Sensor type Information about the camera sensor type. Some of the most widely used types of sensors in mobile device cameras are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, etc. | CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) |
| Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras is resolution. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in an image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often list resolution in megapixels, indicating the approximate number of pixels in millions. | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP (megapixels) |
| Video resolution Information about the maximum video resolution that the camera can record. | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP (megapixels) |
| Video recording speed (frame rate) Information about the maximum recording speed (frames per second, fps) supported by the camera at maximum resolution. Some of the most basic video recording speeds are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps. | 30fps (frames per second) |
| Characteristics Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear (rear) camera. | Autofocus Digital zoom Geographical tags Touch Focus Face recognition White Balance Adjustment |
Front-camera
Smartphones have one or more front cameras of various designs - a pop-up camera, a rotating camera, a cutout or hole in the display, an under-display camera.
Radio
The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.
Location determination
Information about the navigation and location technologies supported by your device.
WiFi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between various devices of different types over short distances.
| Version There are several versions of Bluetooth, with each subsequent one improving communication speed, coverage, and making devices easier to discover and connect. Information about the Bluetooth version of the device. | 4.0 |
| Characteristics Bluetooth uses different profiles and protocols that provide faster data transfer, energy savings, improved device discovery, etc. Some of these profiles and protocols that the device supports are shown here. | A2DP ( Advanced Audio distribution profile) AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control profile) HFP (Hands-Free Profile) HID (Human Interface Profile) HSP (Headset Profile) MAP (Message Access Profile) OPP (Object Push Profile) PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile) PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile) SPP (Serial Port Protocol) |
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
HDMI
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a digital audio/video interface that replaces older analog audio/video standards.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.
Battery
Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.
| Capacity A battery's capacity indicates the maximum charge it can hold, measured in milliamp-hours. | 4450 mAh (milliamp-hours) |
| Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. Exist different types batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries most often used in mobile devices. | Li-Ion (Lithium-ion) |
| 3G talk time 3G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network. | 24 h (hours) 1440 min (minutes) 1 days |
| 3G latency 3G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network. | 970 h (hours) 58200 min (minutes) 40.4 days |
| Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics device battery. | Fixed |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR level refers to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.
| SAR level for head (EU) The SAR level indicates maximum amount electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device near the ear in a conversation position. In Europe the maximum permissible value SAR for mobile devices is limited to 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard established by the CENELEC Committee in accordance with IEC standards, subject to the ICNIRP guidelines of 1998. | 0.535 W/kg (Watt per kilogram) |
| Body SAR level (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The maximum permissible SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by the CENELEC Committee in compliance with the ICNIRP 1998 guidelines and IEC standards. | 0.666 W/kg (Watt per kilogram) |
| Head SAR level (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device near the ear. Maximum value, used in the USA, is 1.6 W/kg per 1 gram of human tissue. Mobile devices in the US are regulated by the CTIA, and the FCC conducts tests and sets their SAR values. | 0.415 W/kg (Watt per kilogram) |
| Body SAR level (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest permissible SAR value in the USA is 1.6 W/kg per 1 gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC, and the CTIA monitors mobile devices' compliance with this standard. | 1.553 W/kg (Watt per kilogram) |
2 years ago 0
I've only been using it for five days. Nothing but delight, honestly. After the A10 pocketbook, which turned out to be weak and bulky, the Samych seems miniature and powerful. The video player on the factory firmware plays everything (I haven’t tried 3D and FullHD, this is not its format)
2 years ago 0
Rich and bright screen Performance Quality of material and workmanship Battery Dimensions
2 years ago 0
Lightweight, easy to use, everything is clear, the battery lasts a very long time
2 years ago 0
This Samsung is good as always, but it’s not for communication or photography, but it has what you need. The games all run without lags, the memory is full (depending on who). Then I shoot and can take good pictures with this device if I mess around with the camera settings. So the tablet is for games, Internet via Wi fi and has a remote control, which was very useful.
2 years ago 0
Excellent assembly, stable operation, overall made of very high quality. High-quality widescreen screen with HD resolution. For this screen size, the tablet is light in weight and dimensions. There is support for Apt-X, which means high quality sound via Bluetooth.
2 years ago 0
Design, price, convenience, functionality
2 years ago 0
Not bad appearance, workmanship, sound quality, user-friendly interface
2 years ago 0
convenient, compact, fast, the best choice for a mobile mini-office in your pocket
2 years ago 0
It’s a bright tablet, supports games without lag, has a cool white color, and most importantly, you can run two applications on the screen at once...
2 years ago 0
Thin, light, good screen. - There are quite a lot of functional improvements from Samsung compared to the original Android (if you choose between Nexus 7 2013).
- Thin and light body;
- good screen;
- nice design.
- Not the longest battery life.
2 years ago 0
In a week of use, one has come out so far, but what a one! In a browser game (in my opinion, the simplest one: pirate treasure (collect colored pebbles three in a row), the left side gets very hot in portrait orientation. In 5 minutes, it reaches at least 50 degrees, it heats up, it feels very hot. And it’s not hot only the back cover, but also the screen).
2 years ago 0
A lot of unnecessary software that constantly wants to be updated. But it seems that we managed to cope with this. I would like the price to be lower...
2 years ago 0
2 years ago 0
except that the original case was hard to find, they were either out of stock everywhere or didn’t exist at all. Plus, the covers for it are a bit expensive.
2 years ago 0
small - the keyboard is not entirely comfortable for me, but I can live with it)
2 years ago 0
Over time, it does not work as quickly as at the beginning of the purchase. But download clean master, it will be better.
2 years ago 0
I didn't find any significant shortcomings. Of the little things - the desktops and menus are a little unsmooth, there are minor slowdowns in the browser.
2 years ago 0
After 3 weeks the GPS antenna died. Under warranty, at first they reset it to factory settings for a week and gave me the same non-working GPS, and after I duped the service workers, they changed the antenna. So far it seems to be working.
2 years ago 0
Slippery plastic, somewhat inconvenient to hold in hand, slows down.
2 years ago 0
The third generation of “tabs” came out in three persons. The elder and the younger - in the classic ten- and seven-inch forms. The middle one is in the less classic, but rapidly gaining momentum, G8 form factor. That is, with an eight-inch display. A more “square” screen than a seven-inch screen, which allows you to see more information, has been loved by users who want to own a small tablet since the days of... Well, you know the name of the popular tablet that delighted the world with its appearance last fall. Although it is quite possible to count from the Galaxy Tab 7.7, which was born even earlier and was one of the first eight-inch “tablets”. His descendant came to our editorial office, Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0, where 8.0 is the designation of the diagonal. That's him in the photo. And now - in more detail.
Specifications Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0
Video review
Design and construction
The line between tablets and smartphones is gradually blurring, largely due to the efforts of Samsung. It was this company that once created the first Samsung Galaxy Note, smartphone with a screen diagonal of 5.3 inches. This seemed to her not enough, and heavy artillery was used in the form Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 And Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3. At the same time, small tablets gradually acquired 3G support, not only for the Internet, but also for calls. All these words are a long preamble, leading to the fact that it is extremely difficult to take it right away and figure out what kind of device is in front of you. And if it is also a Samsung device, which maintains uniformity in design... And if it is also in a photograph, and without anything nearby, it’s a total disaster.
Together with seven- and ten-inch tablets
True, I wouldn’t call such a nice device a disaster: although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 looks like a huge smartphone (most of all like an overgrown Galaxy S4), for some reason it is in the eight-inch version that this proprietary design looks the most advantageous. Moreover, it is very thin, elegant, and 314 grams will not weigh down the bag too much. This weight was achieved thanks to the body material: the lid, traditionally for Samsung, is made of plastic. White, smooth, in appearance and touch - high quality and pleasant.
The cover cannot be removed, and neither can the battery. SIM card slots and microSD manufacturer identified on the left side, they are closed with ordinary plugs (fortunately, without a key-clip, which causes a lot of problems).
On the right side there is a power and volume key, as well as an infrared port for using the tablet as a universal remote control management. At the top there is an audio jack for a headset, at the bottom there is microUSB and small stereo speakers. With a normal landscape grip, they are easy to cover with your fingers, this needs to be taken into account. True, their location is much better than it could be: even today there are enough tablets with speakers on the “back”: they are covered, if not by the surface, then by some kind of cover.
Display and ergonomics
Buttons for Android control located under the screen and do not take up valuable millimeters. One of them is physical, two are sensory. Convenient and no frills. But still, controlling with one hand at such a size is already inconvenient. Even if you have large palms, for active work with a tablet you will need both.
The screen with a resolution of 800x1280 pixels at eight inches does not amaze with its pixel density and the resulting solid picture that can be seen on the Samsung Galaxy S4. However, the grain is almost invisible, and it is definitely no worse than that of its direct competitor - Apple iPad Mini, and even a little better (189 ppi for the Tab 3 versus 152 for the small Apple tablet). The tablet’s sensor is very sensitive, distinguishes up to 10 simultaneous clicks, the colors are subjectively pleasant, bright, but not “eye-popping”, as is the case with Amoled. True, the black color, like Amoled, is not visible here, therefore the measured contrast is average, or slightly higher, amounting to 611:1.
The screen tends to have cool tones, but they can be warmed up somewhat using the settings menu. There you can choose dynamic, standard or cinematic mode. By the way, watching movies on a tablet is pleasant, thanks to the 16:10 aspect ratio. Movies can be watched in a small group in the sense that the viewing angles are wide. On a nice sunny day you can read outside, but watching a movie is not so comfortable. For viewing websites, it seems to me more pleasant to use the “quadratic” 4:3 format like... well, you understand who has it. Why? The sites don't look like narrow stripes. However, a user who is already accustomed to surfing the Internet from a smartphone will not perceive this as an inconvenience. Below we have provided graphs of colorimeter measurements.
System and performance
A dual-core Exynos processor with a frequency of 1.5 gigahertz, along with Mali-400 MP graphics, is responsible for operation and performance. To help them - one and a half gigabytes of RAM and a 16-gigabyte drive. It's not that much, but since there is a microSD slot, I don't see a problem. The filling is average, especially for a device with such big screen, but it is quite enough for watching movies in FullHD resolution and playing 3D games. I had a chance to play Real Racing 3 and Dead Trigger on it. The tablet did not slow down, it was pleasant and comfortable to play on it: big screen with a lightweight body, they create a good base for games with a motion sensor. Android interface 4.2 Jellybean, TouchWiz worked smoothly, but with full memory test modes There were rare slowdowns.
The operating system and its “goodies” are about the same as all the others Samsung devices this price category. For example, there is face recognition: if you don’t look at the screen, it goes out. You can also configure gestures and slow down the player by closing top part screen, or take a screenshot, running the edge of your palm across the display (by the way, why? Is this function really necessary? to the average user?). Given the large diagonal, some multitasking user may appreciate the ability to work in two applications displayed on the screen at the same time. Well, let's say, watching a movie and checking email is convenient! I also really like Android 4.2 Jellybean's customizable control panel, which you can access by swiping up from the bottom.
Here you have access to the most important things, such as activating Wi-Fi or muting the sound, as well as a screen brightness bar. The Tab 3 can be used as a smartphone, but, as expected, it is inconvenient without a headset: the handset is too large. The smartphone interface here is quite clear and ordinary.
Camera
Five megapixels with autofocus, but without flash - for a tablet, in my opinion, this is more than enough. Even with such a small mass, it is somewhat difficult to shoot from such a colossus. However, it may come in handy. Below are examples of pictures and a video in 720p resolution, the maximum possible for the Tab 3’s built-in camera.
Cats consider taking pictures from a tablet inappropriate and refuse to pose
Sound
The speakers are quite loud; in a quiet room you can watch a movie without using headphones. However, it is better to resort to the latter: the speakers are decent, almost do not creak maximum volume, in addition to the most dynamic moments, but the sound they produce is poorly detailed and flat. But chatting with a friend over Skype or watching a movie is possible. But with headphones, the Galaxy Tab 3 turns into a full-fledged audio player with good sound. Only very big.
Autonomy, noise, heating
The eight-inch Tab 3 comes with a capacious 4450 mAh battery, which allows it to work for about two days without recharging in medium-active mode, but if you use the tablet actively, then it, like regular smartphone, you have to charge it every evening. In Ukraine, Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 can be purchased for more than 3,000 hryvnia.
Competitors
Of course, there are not very many branded tablets in the eight-inch form factor yet. And the most obvious competitor is a close relative Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0. It looks less like a smartphone, that is, its frame is not so narrow, and it is not so thin and is slightly heavier than the Tab 3. But the Note 8 is equipped with an S-Pen and special applications for him. The hardware and screen of the manufacturing brothers are similar, but the Note has more fast processor and more RAM. Well, one more competitor, where would we be without him - Apple iPad Mini. It's a matter of personal preference which one to choose, but if you want to use the tablet as a smartphone, then the iPad is clearly not for you. In addition, the market is full of seven-inch competitors, for example, the new Nexus 7 with 3G, which has a very attractive price.
Bottom line
For some reason, it seems to me that the eight-inch Tab 3 has the greatest chance of winning the market among all the tablets in the family. It should especially appeal to female representatives: it is small, lightweight, with a nice design and support for most modern Android capabilities. And if something happens, a smartphone can be replaced. About 3 thousand hryvnia (12,000 rubles) - this is the price for the WiFi version of the tablet. For the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 with 3g you will have to pay about 4 thousand-odd Ukrainian money or about 16,000 Russian. The price seems quite attractive in light of slightly more expensive competitors.
3 reasons to buy Galaxy Tab 3 8.0:
1 reason not to buy Galaxy Tab 3 8.0: