UAE Price
AED 279
India Price
₹5,999
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Tablet · Samsung
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 256GB is Samsung's tablet featuring a 7.0 inches, 137.9 cm2 (~66.0% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Marvell PXA986 chipset. It comes with a 4000 mAh battery. At AED 279 in the UAE and ₹5,999 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 256GB offers a 7.0-inch TFT display with 600x1024 resolution and no adaptive refresh rate, making it functional for basic media but not immersive. Its dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 chip and Android 4.1.2 with TouchWiz UX deliver sluggish performance by today’s standards, with no stylus support. It excels only in storage capacity—256GB is rare at this price—and portability at 306g. The 4000mAh battery lasts longer than expected for light tasks like audiobooks or offline videos. Its weakness is the outdated OS: no security updates, app incompatibility, and no Google Play Store support on newer apps. In UAE at AED 279, it’s value because storage outweighs performance flaws for secondary device use. In India at ₹5999, it’s overpriced—modern budget tablets offer better screens, faster chips, and updated Android versions for similar cost. Buy only if you need massive offline storage and accept its age.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Type | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h (multimedia) |
| Music play | Up to 108 h |
| Battery Capacity | 4000 mAh |
| Single | 3.15 MP |
| Video | 720p@30fps |
| Single | 1.3 MP |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SM-T211, SM-T215 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-T211, SM-T215 |
| 4G bands | 3, 7 - SM-T215 |
| Speed | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps (SM-T215) |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | 2.0 (TV-out) |
| Dimensions | 188 x 111.1 x 9.9 mm (7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 306 g (10.79 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Type | TFT |
| Size | 7.0 inches, 137.9 cm2 (~66.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density) |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 256 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | White |
| Models | GT-P3200, SM-T211, SM-T215, SM-T217S, SM-T217T |
| SAR | 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.71 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) |
| Price | About 150 EUR |
| Display | Contrast ratio: 1098 (nominal) |
| Announced | 2013, April. Released 2013, July |
| Status | Discontinued |
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UX UI |
| Chipset | Marvell PXA986 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Galaxy Tab 3 7 0.
Yes, it’s worth buying if you need a budget-friendly tablet for basic tasks like browsing, streaming, or light apps. Its 256GB storage and low price make it a practical choice for secondary device users in UAE and India.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 256GB is priced at AED 279 in the UAE. It is widely available through major electronics retailers and online platforms across the country.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 256GB is priced at ₹5999 in India. It can be purchased from authorized Samsung sellers and leading e-commerce sites nationwide.
The tablet has a basic 3MP rear camera and a VGA front camera, suitable only for occasional snapshots and video calls. Image quality is adequate in good lighting but lacks detail and low-light performance.
The battery lasts up to 8 hours of continuous video playback on a single charge. It provides all-day usage for light tasks like web browsing and reading.
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