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| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Lenovo |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2014-09-03 |
| 7.64 x 4.72 x 0.43 inches | -- |
| 11.99 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, White and Yellow |
| $ 79.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 5.94 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA | LTE (4G) |
| 3 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 is a little bit better than the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, getting a 59.6 score against 55.2. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but the Lenovo Tab S8-50 has a newer 4.4 version and Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has Android 4.2 version. The Lenovo Tab S8-50 construction is newer, lighter and thinner than the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000.
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 features a bit better processing power than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Lenovo Tab S8-50 also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. The Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with an incredibly better looking display than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because it has a way better display pixel density, a little bit bigger screen and a way better 1920 x 1200 resolution.
The Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because it has 16 GB more internal storage capacity. Lenovo Tab S8-50 shoots a lot better photos and videos than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because it has a lot higher 8 MP resolution back-facing camera.
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 features superior battery performance than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because it has a 4290mAh battery size.
Although Lenovo Tab S8-50 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Lenovo IdeaTab A3000. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Lenovo Tab S8-50, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, resigning a couple specifications.
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