Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-02-21 | 2018-09-20 |
| -- | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.61 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| $ 149.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4290mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a general score of 68.3, which is way better than Lenovo TAB3 8's score of 54.8. Both devices in our current comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has 8.1 Oreo version and Lenovo TAB3 8 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, so it counts with a couple nice extra features.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a bit better display than Lenovo TAB3 8. Both have the same screen pixels density, a screen with the same size and the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Lenovo TAB3 8, because it has 16 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 400 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a bit superior CPU than Lenovo TAB3 8. They have 4 CPU cores and 2 GB of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has improved battery duration than Lenovo TAB3 8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a greater camera than Lenovo TAB3 8. Both of them have the same resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a lot more expensive than the Lenovo TAB3 8, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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