Galaxy Tab 3 10.1

The 10-inch form factor returns, but the top-end Tab 3 is still a mid-range device

Samsung’s second Tab announcement today brings news of the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1, which as you may have guessed is a 10.1-inch version of the Galaxy Tab 3 line. Spec-wise, there’s not much to separate the Tab 3 10.1 from the 8-inch variant announced alongside it. You’ve got a 1.6GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB of RAM (less than the 8-incher, oddly), 16 or 32GB of storage backed up by microSD expandability.

It’s also running the latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean along with the most recent iteration of Samsung’s TouchWiz interface. And you’ve got Wifi, 3G and 4G LTE connectivity options available, as well as Bluetooth 4.0.

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Disappointingly, Samsung has opted to stick with a 1280x800 display resolution on the 10-inch Tab 3, meaning you’ve got the same pixel count as the Tab 3 8.0, only spread over a much larger area. So we’re dealing with a mid-range Android tablet here, and Samsung will likely choose to compete on price rather than specs when the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 reaches British shores later this year. There’s no word of any official release date or price just yet, however.

Check past the break for more images and the official spec sheet.

Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 10.1-inch Product Specifications:

Network

WiFi
3G: HSPA+ 21/5.76 (850/900/1900/2100)
LTE: 100Mbps DL, 50Mbps UL; Hexa Band(800/850/900/1800/2100/2600) HSPA+ 42/5.76 (850/900/1900/2100)

Processor

1.6 GHz Dual Core processor

Display

10.1-inch WXGA TFT (1280 x 800, 149PPI)

OS

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Camera

Main(Rear): 3-megapixel camera
Sub (Front): 1.3-megapixel camera

Video

Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX(1080p Full HD @30fps)
Playback: 1080p@30fps
Recording: 720p@30fps

Audio

Codec: MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA, E-AC-3, FLAC, Vorbis, AMR-NB/WB
Sound Alive and Dolby Surround Effect

Services & Additional Features

Samsung Apps

Samsung Hub*
- Readers Hub/ Music Hub/ Game Hub/ Video Hub

Samsung Kies,
Samsung Kies Air (Downloadable via Samsung Apps)

Samsung ChatON mobile communication service

Google Mobile Services: Google Search, Gmail, Google Play Store, Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Maps (Turn-by-turn Navigation), Google Now

Connectivity

WiFi a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5GHz), WiFi Channel Bonding, WiFi Direct
Bluetooth® 4.0
USB 2.0

GPS

A-GPS + GLONASS

Sensor

WiFi: Accelerometer, Magnetic, Light
3G/ LTE:

Memory

16/32GB Internal Memory + 1GB (RAM)
microSD slot (up to 64GB) *available capacity varies and storage is less due to phone software

Dimension

243.1 x 176.1 x 7.95mm
510g (Wi-Fi)

Battery

Standard battery, Li-ion 6,800 mAh