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Lenovo IdeaTab A3000
32 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 60.7 |
| 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 | -- |
| $ 79.00 | $ 150.00 |
| 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.12 |
| 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 Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is better than the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, having a 60.7 score against 55.2. These tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has the older 4.1 version while Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has Android 4.2 version. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s body is just a little thinner than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, but it's a little bit heavier and was released around 13 months before.
The Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have a 1 GB RAM, the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 also has 2 more processing cores and an additional GPU. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a little sharper display than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000. Both of them have the same exact resolution of 600 x 1024px, a same size display and the same pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a bit better camera than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, although it has a camera in the back with a much lower 3 megapixels resolution. The Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 features a little bit better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has just a little bit longer battery duration than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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