Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2016-02-21 | 2016-04-01 |
| -- | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.61 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 149.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| 4.8 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4290mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a score of 60.4, which is better than the Lenovo TAB3 8's 54.8 general score. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab A (2016) has the older 5.1 Lollipop version and Lenovo TAB3 8 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a bit better processor than Lenovo TAB3 8, although it has less RAM, they both have 4 cpu cores.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a little more vivid screen than Lenovo TAB3 8, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a better camera than Lenovo TAB3 8. Both of them have the same resolution back facing camera.
Lenovo TAB3 8 counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has an external memory card slot that admits up to 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with more internal memory. The Lenovo TAB3 8 counts with a bit better battery performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 4290mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) is a little more expensive than Lenovo TAB3 8, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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