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Lenovo IdeaTab A3000
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2013-06-03 |
| 7.64 x 4.72 x 0.43 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 79.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.82 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.82 |
| 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 | 4450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a general score of 68.7, which is much better than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000's global score of 55.2. Both devices in this review come with Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a more recent 4.2.2 version while Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has Android 4.2 version, so it provides you a couple additional features and better performance. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a just a little bit lighter and notably thinner tablet than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, even when both were released only 3 months apart.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because although it has lesser cpu cores , it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a faster graphics processing unit running at 1064 megahertz. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a little sharper display than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because it has a bit higher display pixels density, a bit larger screen and a better 800 x 1280px resolution.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's memory to install applications and games is very similar to Lenovo IdeaTab A3000's one, both have a SD card slot that supports up to 64 GB and the same internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features better battery duration than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because it has 4450mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a superior camera than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000. They have a same resolution back camera.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch costs a lot more money than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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