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| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Windows 8 |
| -- | 2013-06-20 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 10.13 x 6.51 x 0.32 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| $ 175.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK8121 chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 @ 533 MHz GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 has an overall score of 65, which is better than Lenovo Tab A8's global score of 55.5. The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 body is just a little thinner but incredibly heavier than Lenovo Tab A8. Samsung ATIV Tab 3 works with Windows 8 OS, while Lenovo Tab A8 comes with Android 4.4 OS. Samsung ATIV Tab 3 has a bit faster CPU than Lenovo Tab A8, because although it has lesser cores (but faster), it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory.
Samsung ATIV Tab 3 has a little bit better screen than Lenovo Tab A8, because although it has a little worse display pixels density, it also counts with a bigger display and a quite better 768 x 1366px resolution. The Lenovo Tab A8 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Samsung ATIV Tab 3. Both of them have a back camera with a 5 megapixels resolution.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 has a very superior memory for games and applications than Lenovo Tab A8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The Lenovo Tab A8 counts with a much better battery performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 3.
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, the Samsung ATIV Tab 3 is also a lot cheaper, making this tablet a no doubt choice.
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