That showing is far below that on the Nexus 10 (Exynos 5 dual-core processor), which scored 2,464. On Geekbench, which measures overall performance, the Tab 3 10.1 scored 1,223. The larger Intel-powered slate took 24 seconds to fully load the "Minion Rush" game, versus 14 seconds for the smaller Exynos-powered device. To further test the Tab 3 10.1, we compared it with the new Tab 3 10.1, which features Samsung's own 1.5-GHz Exynos 4 CPU. The official "Iron Man 3" game lagged when multiple enemies were on the screen. 3." However, exiting the game took a whopping 8 seconds at one point, when you counted the redraw time for the home-screen widgets. And the Tab 3 10.1 held up well when we blasted aliens in "N.O.V.A. The "Minion Rush" running game played smoothly as we picked up bananas, jumped over obstacles and dodged bombs.
For instance, a search for "Happy Gilmore" resulted in "Gilmore Girls" on the TV guide, and not the correct 1996 flick on Media Hub.Ĭlick to EnlargeOnce the apps launched, things improved.
Searching WatchON will return TV and movie results, but they're not always accurate. For example, WatchON showed us that "Identity Thief" was available in HD from Blockbuster on Demand ($3.99) as well as from Samsung's own Media Hub ($5.99). If you want even more functionality, check out Samsung's own preloaded WatchON app, which allows you to easily toggle between an interface that shows you what's on TV and an interface that shows you movies you can purchase from various online services.
We could also easily record a show, access our DVR and control our TV's volume from the app. After we selected a show, such as "Family Guy" or "SportsCenter," the channel quickly changed on our cable box. We really appreciated being able to kick back and see what was on TV without having to dig through an on-screen program guide.
Setup was a snap: We just entered our cable provider, as well as the manufacturers of our cable box and TV, and we were up and running in a few minutes. An IR blaster on the top of the device works in tandem with the Peel Smart Remote app, providing a slick-looking program guide. Brightside." Overall, audio was loud and fairly well-balanced given this slate's slim profile, making games like "Minion Rush" more enjoyable.Ĭlick to EnlargeOne of the best features of the Tab 3 10.1 is its built-in remote control. Because the speakers sit on the upper third of the design, we didn't accidentally muffle the sound when blasting The Killers' dance mix of "Mr. To keep the bezel thinner, Samsung moved the dual speakers from the front (where they are on the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1) to the sides on the Tab 3 10.1. Though it wasn't as sharp as we would have liked, an HD trailer for "2 Guns" looked bright and colorful as Mark Wahlberg and Denzel Washington wrestled in the sand.
On the plus side, the Tab 3 10.1 registered an average brightness of 444 lux on our light meter, which is higher than both the Nexus 10 (376 lux) and Transformer Pad (433 lux). As a result, we noticed pixelation when viewing recommendations on Samsung's own app store, and text didn't look as crisp as it did on competing tablets.
This Samsung packs a 1280 x 800-pixel TFT LCD, compared with 2560 x 1600 pixels on the Google Nexus x 1200 pixels on the much older ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity.
Click to EnlargeThough bright, the display on the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 trails similarly priced tablets when it comes to sharpness.