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| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-02-21 | 2020-04-27 |
| -- | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 11.61 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mocha |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4290mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has an overall score of 74.6, which is way better than Lenovo TAB3 8's overall score of 54.8. These devices use Android OS, but Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Lenovo TAB3 8 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, providing some additional features. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a much better screen than Lenovo TAB3 8, because it has a lot better resolution of 1200 x 1920px, more pixels per inch of screen and a little larger display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a better performing processing unit than Lenovo TAB3 8, because it has a greater number of cores (and faster) and 1 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) shoots much clearer videos and photos than Lenovo TAB3 8, because it has a much higher resolution back camera.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a much greater storage for games and applications than Lenovo TAB3 8, because it has an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB and 16 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has better battery life than Lenovo TAB3 8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4290mAh.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a lot more expensive than the Lenovo TAB3 8, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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