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Lenovo IdeaTab A3000
32 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
SGH-I497| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2012-09-28 |
| 7.64 x 4.72 x 0.43 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 79.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 5.44 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has an overall score of 65, which is better than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000's global score of 55.2. Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) and Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 were released only a few months apart, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) design is thinner but a lot heavier than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000. These devices work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has the older 4.1 version while Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has Android 4.2 version.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a little sharper screen than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because although it has a little lower display density, it also counts with a higher 800 x 1280 resolution and a much bigger display. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has just a bit better processing power than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because although it has an inferior number of cores , and they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) also counts with a faster GPU.
Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has 16 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that holds up to 64 GB. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a way better battery lifetime than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has a back camera with way more MP.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) 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 the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), but if you don't you can save some money and get the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, giving up some specifications.
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