Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Sony |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2016-02-21 | 2012-08-29 |
| -- | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 11.61 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 149.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 6.05 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| 4.8 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4290mAh Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Tablet S is slightly better than the Lenovo TAB3 8, having a 58.9 score against 54.8. Both tablets in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia Tablet S has an older 4.1.1 version and Lenovo TAB3 8 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Xperia Tablet S counts with a bit more vivid screen than Lenovo TAB3 8, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of display, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Xperia Tablet S also counts with a larger display.
The Xperia Tablet S has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Lenovo TAB3 8, because it has 64 GB internal storage and an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. Sony Xperia Tablet S has a bit superior processing unit than Lenovo TAB3 8, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Sony Xperia Tablet S also counts with a graphics processing unit.
Lenovo TAB3 8 has a bit better camera than Xperia Tablet S, although it has a much lower 5 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back. Lenovo TAB3 8 features a really longer battery performance than Sony Xperia Tablet S.
Although Xperia Tablet S is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Lenovo TAB3 8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Lenovo TAB3 8. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Lenovo TAB3 8, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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