We all would agree that the Tab 10.1 and 8.9 were fantastic tabs in its class but would the 7 Plus be a greater unit based on its form factor which is in between the Galaxy Note and Tab 8.9? Lets find out here.
Lets first look at its hardware. Basically, the 7 plus tab comes in two main colours; the black and the white version. The set back of this compared to the 10.1 is that the battery cover does not come off and you'll be stuck with an in-built battery. Thus, not allowing you to replace the battery should it wear off. Nevertheless, both white and black version spot a solid plastic cover that is both robust and well built. The white is a glossy surface while the black is matted. The black has the same faux-brushed metal backing that Samsung calls Metallic Gray and still being plastic. Nevertheless, it looks much cooler and more classy and far more pleasing to the touch compared to what they put on the 10.1. There is a hole on the back cover to fit the 3.0 megapixel camera and flash which looked similar to the ones we find in 8.9 and 10.1.
The Samsung 7 pus has a screen size of 7 inch which sits in between the Samsung Tab 8.9 and the Samsung Note that has a 5.3inch screen. It is extremely portable without compromising on the tablet factor but also works good as an oversized mobile phone (that is if you don't mind putting it by your ear while answering a call, but I don't recommend doing this).
This is a device to be used in portrait style as Samsung has put it's logo on the shorter side as opposed to the longer side.
Just recently, Samsung launched another the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7. It has a bigger screen, better processor and the crystal clear AMOLED screen. WIth 0.7 inch of extra screen real estate, is it better to grab the smaller 7 plus or the beefier 7.7 brother.
Lets start the comparison between both tabs with the 7.0 plus. The 7.0 plus spots a 7-inch display with 600 x 1024 resolution pixels. Unlike the AMOLED display in other Samsung tablets, the 7.0 plus is equipped with a PLS LCD display. As for the processor, the 7 plus is packed with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. Similar to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, it is using the latest Android version 3.2 (Honeycomb) OS with Samsung TouchWiz UX user interface. Connectivity-wise, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is a quad-band tablet that supports normal telephony, HSDPA 21Mbps, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi direct, Bluetooth 3.0 and GPS. The tablet is also bundled with a 3-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 2-megapixel front facing camera, 4000 mAh battery and microSD card slot that accepts cards up to 32GB. It comes with either 16GB or 32GB internal storage.
On the other hand, the 7.7 has a 7.7-inch Super AMOLED plus display with WXGA resolution of 1280 x 800, similar to the Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone. It retains the trim and sleep design by measuring at 196.7 x 133 x 7.89mm and weighs 335g, 10g lighter than the 7.0 plus. The 7.7-inch tablet has a more powerful processor running at 1.4GHz dual-core processor, similar to the Samsung Galaxy Note. However, the tablet runs on an Android version 3.2 (Honeycomb) with Samsung TouchWiz UX skinning. Both 7.0 plus and 7.7 have the same back and front facing camera specs, 3 megapixel at the back and 2 megapixel at the front. Connectivity-wise, it supports LTE and HSPA+, WiFi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0 and GPS. It is packed with a 5100mAh battery. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 comes with 16/32/ 64GB internal storage. It supports microSD card up to 32GB.
Verdict:
Those of you who are looking for a tablet that is easy to carry around in your pocket or handbag, the 7.7 tab is a must buy. However, those who have jumped and bought the 7.0 plus 2 months back, should just continue using it as it's not a worthwhile upgrade for the time being, looking at the fact that most of the hardware is quite similar, that is if you're not a resolution freak. As for the extra .2 Ghz in the processor, it doesn't make much of a difference.
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