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Lenovo IdeaTab A3000
32 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
3G OnlyGT-P5210
| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.2 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2013-06-03 |
| 7.64 x 4.72 x 0.43 inches | 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 18.06 ounces |
| Black and White | Brown and White |
| $ 79.00 | $ 309.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 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 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 40 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a global score of 65.9, which is better than the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000's global score of 55.2. Both devices we compare here come with the same Android 4.2 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding operating system features. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch's design is way thinner but heavier than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, and both were only released 3 months apart.
The Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 also has an additional graphics processing unit and more processing cores. The Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has a lot worse 600 x 1024 resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better amount of pixels in each inch in the screen.
Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch's storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is very similar to the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 one, both have the same 32 GB internal storage and a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 64 GB. The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch features a slightly better camera than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, although it has a way less megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a much longer battery duration than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because it has a 94% greater battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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