Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| -- | 2017-03-24 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 15.13 ounces |
| -- | Black and Silver |
| -- | Glass |
| $ 175.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK8121 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.6 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S3 has a global score of 75.2, which is much better than the Lenovo Tab A8's score of 55.5. The Galaxy Tab S3 body is thinner but heavier than the Lenovo Tab A8. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab S3 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Lenovo Tab A8 has Android 4.4 version.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has a bit sharper screen than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a larger screen, a higher amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a much better 1536 x 2048 resolution. The Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a much bigger memory for applications and games than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has 16 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a little bit better processing power than Lenovo Tab A8, and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 also has 3 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 takes a lot better photos and videos than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
Galaxy Tab S3 features a way better battery lifetime than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is more expensive than Lenovo Tab A8, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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