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Lenovo IdeaTab A3000
32 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2012-02-26 |
| 7.64 x 4.72 x 0.43 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 79.00 | $ 420.00 |
| 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 | 6.5 |
| 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 5.06 |
| 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 | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| 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 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a general score of 61.4, which is better than the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000's score of 55.2. Although Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is older and heavier than the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, it's design is still somewhat thinner. Both of these tablets have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has an older 4.1 version and Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has Android 4.2 version.
The Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have 1 GB of RAM, the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 also has a larger number of faster cores and an extra graphics processing unit. The Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a way lower resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of display.
Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 64 GB, the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 also has 32 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, although it has a much less mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a superior battery lifetime than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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