Samsung took the wraps off its much-awaited Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet at the recently concluded Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2013 in Barcelona.
The 8-inch tablet from Samsung is pitted as the iPad mini killer and is widely expected to give stiff competition to other tablets in the 7-inch space. What's more, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also packs in calling functionality and doubles as a smartphone.
Samsung is also rumored to have the successor to its Galaxy Note 2 phablet, the Galaxy Note 3, in the pipeline. The Galaxy Note 3 is speculated to feature a colossal 6.3-inch display, putting it in nearly the same league as the 7-inch tablets.
We take a look at both the Galaxy Note 8.0 and the alleged Galaxy Note 3, how they measure up against each other:
Processor
A quad-core Exynos processor clocked at 1.6GHz powers the Galaxy Note 8.0. On the other hand, rumors suggest that the Galaxy Note 3 will feature the Exynos 5 octa-core processor, which combines two quad-core processors i.e. a 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A15 and a 1.2GHz Cortex-A7.
Form Factor
The Galaxy Note 8.0 measures 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches and weighs 0.74 pounds. The dimensions and weight of the Galaxy Note 3 are currently shrouded in mystery.
Display
The Galaxy Note 8.0 features an 8-inch TFT Super Clear LCD with an improved 1280 x 800 pixels resolution and 189 ppi. The Galaxy Note 3 is rumored to sport a ginormous 6.3-inch OLED screen with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and 350 ppi. It is also conjectured that the Galaxy Note 3 will feature Samsung's "Youm" flexible display.
Moreover, the Galaxy Note 3 could possibly imbibe the eye tracking technology (Eye Pause and Eye Scroll), which Samsung recently patented.
Camera
The Galaxy Note 8.0 features a 5-megapixel rear-facing snapper and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The Galaxy Note 3 is speculated to pack in a 13-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel rear-facing snapper.
Memory
The Galaxy Note 8.0 offers 16/32GB of internal storage and an option to expand the storage to a further 64GB using a microSD card. The Galaxy Note 3, per rumors, will offer 16/32/64GB of on-board storage with the option to expand to an additional 64GB via a microSD card.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 has 2GB of RAM and the Note 3 is expected to have the same.
Operating System
The Galaxy Note 8.0 runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and Samsung's TouchWiz UI on top. The Galaxy Note 3, on the other hand, is expected to come pre-loaded with Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie.
Battery
A 4600mAh battery powers the Galaxy Note 8.0, whereas the Galaxy Note 3 is rumored to house a 3300mAh battery.
Availability
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 8.0 on Feb. 24 and announced that it will be available worldwide from Q2 onwards. The Galaxy Note 3 is speculated to debut at the IFA 2013 and release in the second half of 2013.
