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Lenovo IdeaTab A3000
16 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
8 GBP3100
| Global Score | |
| 54 | 58.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2012-02-13 |
| 7.64 x 4.72 x 0.43 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 120.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| 3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a score of 58.5, which is a little bit better than the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000's 54 global score. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is an older and just a bit heavier device than the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, but Samsung managed to build it just a bit thinner anyway. Both tablets in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has the previous 4.1 version and Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has Android 4.2 version.
The Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 also has a graphics processing unit and a greater number of cores. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has just a bit better looking screen than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000. Both have the same display density, exactly the same 600 x 1024 resolution and a same size display.
The Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has 16 GB internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 64 GB. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with a little bit better camera than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, although it has a back camera with a much lower 3 megapixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with just a bit better battery duration than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3500mAh.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is also a lot cheaper, making it a great choice.
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