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| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2016-02-21 | 2011-08-28 |
| -- | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.61 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 149.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | -- |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.92 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 4.8 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4290mAh Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is a bit better than Lenovo TAB3 8, having a 58.8 score against 54.8. Both devices in this review have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has the older 4.0 version while Lenovo TAB3 8 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a sharper display than Lenovo TAB3 8, because although it has a little worse pixel count per inch of screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a quite larger display.
Lenovo TAB3 8 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Lenovo TAB3 8 also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB. Lenovo TAB3 8 and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE both count with extremely similar CPUs, although the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has an inferior number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a superior battery life than Lenovo TAB3 8, because it has 6100mAh of battery capacity instead of 4290mAh. Lenovo TAB3 8 has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a much higher resolution camera in the back.
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