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| Global Score | |
| 65 | 64.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Windows 8 | Windows 8.1 |
| 2013-06-20 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.13 x 6.51 x 0.32 inches | 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| $ 95.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 155 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | Intel Atom Z3770 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 545 @ 533 MHz GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.37 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 has an overall score of 65, which is slightly better than the Lenovo ThinkPad 8's general score of 64.2. Samsung ATIV Tab 3's construction is noticeably heavier but a bit thinner than the Lenovo ThinkPad 8. These tablets work with Windows operating system, but Samsung ATIV Tab 3 has older 8 version and Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has Windows 8.1 version.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with just a little better processing power than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM memory, the Lenovo ThinkPad 8 also has a higher number of faster cores. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a little sharper display than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a much higher 1920 x 1200px resolution.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a much better camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Lenovo ThinkPad 8 also has a back camera with way more mega-pixels. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8's battery duration is just as good as the battery duration in Samsung ATIV Tab 3.
Even being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung ATIV Tab 3 is also by far the cheapest.
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