Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2016-02-21 | 2017-11-01 |
| -- | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 11.61 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 149.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4290mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a lot better than Lenovo TAB3 8, with a global score of 70 against 54.8. These tablets have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Lenovo TAB3 8 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a superior processor than Lenovo TAB3 8, because it has more RAM and a higher number of faster cores.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Lenovo TAB3 8. Both of them have a greater count of pixels per display inch, the same exact 800 x 1280 pixels resolution and a display of the same size. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Lenovo TAB3 8, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 256 GB.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a little longer battery life than Lenovo TAB3 8, because it has 4450mAh of battery capacity instead of 4290mAh. Galaxy Tab Active 2 captures much clearer photos and videos than Lenovo TAB3 8, because it has a way better 8 MP resolution camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a lot more expensive than Lenovo TAB3 8, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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