Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2016-02-21 | 2015-05-02 |
| -- | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.61 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 149.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| 4.8 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4290mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is much better than the Lenovo TAB3 8, getting a overall score of 60.5 against 54.8. Both tablets in this comparison have Android OS, but Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has newer 7.1 Nougat version and Lenovo TAB3 8 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a bit better hardware performance than Lenovo TAB3 8, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 4 cpu cores.
The Lenovo TAB3 8 has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels number in each inch of display and a quite better 800 x 1280 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a camera that is just as good as the camera in Lenovo TAB3 8, both have the same resolution back camera.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with slightly more storage to install applications and games than Lenovo TAB3 8, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 128 GB. Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a way better battery life than Lenovo TAB3 8, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 costs a little more money than the Lenovo TAB3 8, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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