Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2013-02-24 | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.64 x 4.72 x 0.43 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 79.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | -- |
| 3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a global score of 60.5, which is a bit better than the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000's 55.2 score. Although Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is notably heavier than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, it's notably thinner and also newer. These tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has 7.1 Nougat version while Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has Android 4.2.
Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a much smaller screen and a quite lower 600 x 1024px resolution, it also counts with a better screen density. The Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has a greater storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that allows 64 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory.
Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 counts with a little faster CPU than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a superior battery duration than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because it has a 71 percent larger battery size.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a bit better camera than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000. They have a 5 megapixels camera in the back.
Although Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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