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Lenovo IdeaTab A3000
32 GBSony Tablet S
32 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Sony |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.0, 3.1 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2011-04-26 |
| 7.64 x 4.72 x 0.43 inches | 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 21.09 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 79.00 | $ 795.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 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 | SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Tablet S is a little bit better than the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, getting a 57.5 score against 55.2. Despite of the fact the Sony Tablet S is older and a lot heavier than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, it's body is still a little bit thinner. Both of these tablets work with Android operating system, but the Sony Tablet S has older 4.0 version while Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has Android 4.2 version.
Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has a bit faster processor than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM, the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 also has more processing cores and a graphics processing unit. Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 features just a bit better looking screen than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a lot smaller display and a lot lower resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, it also counts with a just a little greater pixels number in each inch of screen.
Sony Tablet S captures better videos and photos than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000. They have a 5 mega-pixels back-facing camera. Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has a bit more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 also has an external SD slot that holds up to 64 GB.
The Sony Tablet S counts with a very superior battery duration than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because it has a 43 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Sony Tablet S 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. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Sony Tablet S, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, resigning a couple specifications.
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