Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 63.1 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-09-18 | 2017-03-24 |
| 8.29 x 4.84 x 0.28 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches |
| 10.58 ounces | 15.13 ounces |
| Black | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 283 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S3 is much better than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, getting a score of 75.2 against 63.1. Even though Galaxy Tab S3 and Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus were released only a couple months apart, Galaxy Tab S3's design is thinner but also way heavier than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus. Both of these tablets include Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab S3 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has Android 7.1 Nougat version, so it provides the user a lot of extra features and optimized performance.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus features a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with 4 more cores. The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1200 x 1920px, it also counts with a little better amount of pixels in each display inch.
The Galaxy Tab S3 features a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 256 GB and 16 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has greater battery performance than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab S3 shoots way better pictures and videos than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because it has a back camera with a way better resolution and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 costs a bit more money than the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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