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| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2013-02-24 | 2016-04-01 |
| 7.64 x 4.72 x 0.43 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 79.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) is slightly better than the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, with a overall score of 60.4 against 55.2. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) is a newer portable tablet, and it is also somewhat lighter and notably thinner than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a more recent 5.1 Lollipop version and Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has Android 4.2 version, so it gives some nice extra features and increased performance.
The Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) count with quite similar displays, and although the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a higher pixel amount in each inch of screen and a better resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, they both have a screen with the same size.
Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a SD card slot that holds 136 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a better camera than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000. Both have a same resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a little longer battery performance than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), else you can save some dollars and get the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, giving up a couple specifications.
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