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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0

Tablet

Display diagonal: 8 in
Chipset: Exynos 4212 Dual^*
Battery capacity: 4,450 mAh^*

Display

Display diagonal: 8 in
Display pixel density: 189 ppi^*
Resolution: 800 x 1280
Panel: LCD
Horizontal pixels: 800 px
Vertical pixels: 1,280 px

Displays

Display^*
Diagonal
8 in^*
Horizontal pixels
800 px^*
Vertical pixels
1,280 px^*
Technology
TFT^*

Processing & platform

Chipset: Exynos 4212 Dual^*
Processor: Exynos
Graphics: Mali-400MP4^*

CPU core groups

Cortex-A9^*
Cores
2^*
Listed frequency
1.5 GHz^*

Memory & storage

Storage options: 16/32 GB, 1.5 GB RAM^*

Memory configurations

1.5 GB RAM / 16 GB^*
Memory
1.5 GB^*
Capacity
16 GB^*
1.5 GB RAM / 32 GB^*
Memory
1.5 GB^*
Capacity
32 GB^*

Memory options

1.5 GB
Capacity
1.50 GB

Storage options

16 GB^*
Capacity
16 GB^*
32 GB^*
Capacity
32 GB^*

Cameras

Front selfie^*

Light-capture estimate
Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.

Resolution
1.30 MP^*
Position
Front^*
Role
selfie^*
Rear camera 1^*

Light-capture estimate
Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.

Resolution
5 MP^*
Position
Rear^*

Area-based index at equal illumination, f-number and exposure time. Not a camera-quality rating; lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are excluded.

Battery & charging

Battery capacity: 4,450 mAh^*

Connectivity & software

Operating system: Android
Cellular networks: GSM / HSPA / LTE^*
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot^*
Bluetooth: 3.0
NFC: No^*

Sensors

Accelerometer^*
compass^*
proximity (3G/LTE models only)^*

Design & dimensions

Dimensions: 209.8 x 123.8 x 7.4 mm (8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 in)^*
Height: 209.80 mm
Width: 123.80 mm
Thickness: 7.40 mm
Weight: 314 g^*

Colors

Gold^*
White^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 47 fields

body weight

314 g (11.08 oz)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
314^*
unit
g^*
original
314 g^*
span
- 0^*
- 5^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

body sim

Micro-SIM^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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display type

TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

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display size

8.0 inches, 185.6 cm (~71.4% screen-to-body ratio)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
8^*
unit
inches^*
original
8.0 inches^*
span
- 0^*
- 10^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
185.6^*
unit
cm^*
original
185.6 cm^*
span
- 12^*
- 20^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

display resolution

800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

x
800^*
y
1,280^*
unit
px^*
original
800 x 1280^*
span
- 0^*
- 10^*
role
Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.^*

memory card slot

microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
64^*
unit
GB^*
original
64 GB^*
span
- 15^*
- 20^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

sound loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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model

Galaxy Tab 3 8.0^*

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sound 3.5mm jack

Yes^*

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explicit_quantities

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comms wlan

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

comms bluetooth

4.0, A2DP^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

comms gps

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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declared_pixel_matrices

comms radio

No^*

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comms usb

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

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features sensors

Accelerometer, compass, proximity (3G/LTE models only)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

network technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

misc colors

White, Gold^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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network 3g bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-T311, SM-T315^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

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network speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
5.76^*
unit
Mbps^*
original
5.76 Mbps^*
span
- 10^*
- 19^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
50^*
unit
Mbps^*
original
50 Mbps^*
span
- 34^*
- 41^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

platform os

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

platform chipset

Exynos 4212 Dual^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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declared_pixel_matrices

network 2g bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SM-T3110, SM-T315^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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platform cpu

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
1.5^*
unit
GHz^*
original
1.5 GHz^*
span
- 10^*
- 17^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

platform gpu

Mali-400MP4^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
400^*
unit
MP^*
original
400MP^*
span
- 5^*
- 10^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

memory internal

16/32 GB, 1.5 GB RAM^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
32^*
unit
GB^*
original
32 GB^*
span
- 3^*
- 8^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
1.5^*
unit
GB^*
original
1.5 GB^*
span
- 10^*
- 16^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

main camera single

5 MP, AF^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
5^*
unit
MP^*
original
5 MP^*
span
- 0^*
- 4^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

main camera video

720p@30fps^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
30^*
unit
fps^*
original
30fps^*
span
- 5^*
- 10^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

misc price

About 270 EUR^*

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network 4g bands

LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - SM-T315^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

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network gprs

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

aperture_declarations

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misc models

SM-T311, SM-T310, SM-T315^*

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explicit_quantities

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network edge

Yes^*

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tests camera

Photo / Video^*

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tests loudspeaker

Voice 71dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB^*

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tests audio quality

Noise -91.4dB / Crosstalk -91.0dB^*

Scope and conditions

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tests display

Contrast ratio: 989 (nominal)^*

Scope and conditions

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aperture_declarations

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selfie camera single

1.3 MP^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
1.3^*
unit
MP^*
original
1.3 MP^*
span
- 0^*
- 6^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

comms infrared port

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

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launch announced

2013, June^*

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sound

Dolby Surround audio enhancement^*

Scope and conditions

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misc sar eu

0.55 W/kg (body)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
0.55^*
unit
W^*
original
0.55 W^*
span
- 0^*
- 6^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

misc sar

0.82 W/kg (body)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
0.82^*
unit
W^*
original
0.82 W^*
span
- 0^*
- 6^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

battery

Non-removable Li-Ion 4450 mAh battery^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
4,450^*
unit
mAh^*
original
4450 mAh^*
span
- 21^*
- 29^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

aperture_declarations

optical_format_declarations

declared_pixel_matrices

battery music play

Up to 96 h^*

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aperture_declarations

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launch status

Available. Released 2013, July^*

Scope and conditions

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battery talk time

Up to 11 h (multimedia)^*

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body dimensions

209.8 x 123.8 x 7.4 mm (8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 in)^*

Scope and conditions

explicit_quantities

value
7.4^*
unit
mm^*
original
7.4 mm^*
span
- 16^*
- 22^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*
value
0.29^*
unit
in^*
original
0.29 in^*
span
- 38^*
- 45^*
scope
Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.^*

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Specifications 2 · 51 fields

Battery · Music play

Up to 96 h^*

Battery · Talk time

Up to 11 h (multimedia)^*

Battery · Type

Li-Ion 4450 mAh, non-removable^*

Body · Dimensions

209.8 x 123.8 x 7.4 mm (8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 in)^*

Body · SIM

Micro-SIM^*

Body · Weight

314 g (11.08 oz)^*

Comms · Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP^*

Comms · Infrared port

Yes^*

Comms · NFC

No^*

Comms · Positioning

GPS, GLONASS^*

Comms · Radio

No^*

Comms · USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG^*

Comms · WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot^*

Display · Resolution

800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)^*

Display · Size

8.0 inches, 185.6 cm2 (~71.4% screen-to-body ratio)^*

Display · Type

TFT^*

Features · Sensors

Accelerometer, compass, proximity (3G/LTE models only)^*

Launch · Announced

2013, June. Released 2013, July^*

Launch · Status

Discontinued^*

Main Camera · Single

5 MP, AF^*

Main Camera · Video

720p@30fps^*

Memory · Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)^*

Memory · Internal

16GB 1.5GB RAM, 32GB 1.5GB RAM^*

Misc · Colors

White, Gold^*

Misc · Models

SM-T311, SM-T310, SM-T315^*

Historical price

About 270 EUR^*

Misc · SAR

0.82 W/kg (body)^*

Misc · SAR EU

0.55 W/kg (body)^*

Network · 2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SM-T3110, SM-T315^*

Network · 3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-T311, SM-T315^*

Network · 4G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - SM-T315^*

Network · Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps^*

Network · Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE^*

Our Tests · Audio quality

Noise -91.4dB / Crosstalk -91.0dB^*

Our Tests · Camera

Photo / Video^*

Our Tests · Display

Contrast ratio: 989 (nominal)^*

Our Tests · Loudspeaker

Voice 71dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB^*

Platform · Chipset

Exynos 4212 Dual^*

Platform · CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9^*

Platform · GPU

Mali-400MP4^*

Platform · OS

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)^*

Selfie camera · Single

1.3 MP^*

Sound · 3.5mm jack

Yes^*

Sound · Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers^*

Colors

White: White^*
Gold: Gold^*

Display

Diagonal: 8.0^* in
Horizontal pixels: 800^* px
Vertical pixels: 1,280^* px
Technology: TFT^*

Front cameras

Front selfie

Resolution: 1.3^* MP
Position: Front^*
Role: selfie^*

Memory options

1.5 GB

Capacity: 1.5^* GB

16 GB

Capacity: 16.0^* GB

32 GB

Capacity: 32.0^* GB

1.5 GB RAM / 16 GB

Memory: 1.5^* GB
Capacity: 16.0^* GB

1.5 GB RAM / 32 GB

Memory: 1.5^* GB
Capacity: 32.0^* GB

CPU core groups

Cortex-A9

Cores: 2^*
Listed frequency: 1.5^* GHz

Rear cameras

Rear camera 1

Resolution: 5.0^* MP
Position: Rear^*

Sensors

Accelerometer: Accelerometer^*
compass: compass^*
proximity (3G/LTE models only): proximity (3G/LTE models only)^*

* Provisional data