Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2016-02-21 | 2012-08-15 |
| -- | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 11.61 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 149.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 4.8 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4290mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is much better than Lenovo TAB3 8, getting a overall score of 61.7 against 54.8. Both tablets in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has the previous 4.1 version while Lenovo TAB3 8 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE features a bit more vivid display than Lenovo TAB3 8, although it has a lot worse resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, a little lower pixel density and a little bit smaller screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE features a little better performance than Lenovo TAB3 8, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with an additional GPU.
The Lenovo TAB3 8 has a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have a SD extension slot that supports up to 64 GB, the Lenovo TAB3 8 also has 8 GB more internal memory capacity. Lenovo TAB3 8 counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 7% more battery size.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE takes clearer pictures and videos than Lenovo TAB3 8, although it has a way lower 3.2 megapixels resolution back camera.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also the cheapest one.
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