Comparison between:
- Lenovo Legion Tab 8.8 Gen 3
- Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5

Brand and model

Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.

Lenovo Legion Tab 8.8 Gen 3Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5
Lenovo Legion Tab 8.8 Gen 3Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5
Model aliasTB321FUSM-X306B

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.

Width208.54 mm
20.854 cm
0.684 ft
8.21 in
213.8 mm
21.38 cm
0.701 ft
8.417 in
Height129.46 mm
12.946 cm
0.425 ft
5.097 in
126.8 mm
12.68 cm
0.416 ft
4.992 in
Thickness7.79 mm
0.779 cm
0.026 ft
0.307 in
10.1 mm
1.01 cm
0.033 ft
0.398 in
Weight350 g
0.77 lbs
12.35 oz
433 g
0.95 lbs
15.27 oz
Volume210.31 cm³
12.77 in³
273.81 cm³
16.63 in³
ColorsEclipse BlackGreen
Body materialsMetalMetal
Polycarbonate
TPU
CertificationIP52IP68
MIL-STD-810H

SIM card

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.

SIM card type-Nano-SIM
Optional eSIM
Number of SIM cards-2
Features-Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available)

Networks

A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSM-GSM 850 MHz (B5)
GSM 900 MHz (B8)
GSM 1800 MHz (B3)
GSM 1900 MHz (B2)
UMTS-UMTS 850 MHz (B5)
UMTS 900 MHz (B8)
UMTS 1700 MHz (B4)
UMTS 1900 MHz (B2)
UMTS 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE-LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28)
LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)
LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)
LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4)
LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66)
LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)
LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2)
LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7)
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)
5G NR-5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28)
5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20)
5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5)
5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8)
5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3)
5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1)
5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41)
5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78)
5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77)

Mobile network technologies and bandwidth

Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.

Mobile network technologies-UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE
5G SA
5G NSA

Operating system

Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.

Operating system (OS)Android 14
Android 15
Android 14
User interface (UI)Zen UI 15 for PadOne UI 6.1

System on Chip (SoC)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.

SoCQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AB)Exynos 1380
Process technology4 nm5 nm
CPU1x 3.3 GHz ARM Cortex-X4, 5x 3.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A720, 2x 2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A5202x 2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78, 6x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
CPU bits64 bit64 bit
Instruction setARMv9-AARMv8.4-A
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3300 MHz2400 MHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno 750ARM Mali-G68 MP5
GPU cores-5
GPU frequency903 MHz-
RAM capacity12 GB
16 GB
6 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X
RAM channelsQuad channelDouble channel
RAM frequency4266 MHz2133 MHz

Storage

Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.

Storage256 GB
512 GB
128 GB
UFS 4.0-

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.

Types-microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC

Display

The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technologyIPSTFT
Diagonal size8.8 in
223.52 mm
22.35 cm
8 in
203.2 mm
20.32 cm
Width7.46 in
189.54 mm
18.95 cm
6.78 in
172.31 mm
17.23 cm
Height4.66 in
118.47 mm
11.85 cm
4.24 in
107.7 mm
10.77 cm
Aspect ratio1.6:1
16:10
1.6:1
16:10
Resolution2560 x 1600 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
Pixel density343 ppi
134 ppcm
283 ppi
111 ppcm
Color depth24 bit
16777216 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
Display area83.44 %68.67 %
Other featuresCapacitive
Multi-touch
Capacitive
Multi-touch
165 Hz refresh rate
98% DCI-P3
500 cd/m² typical brightness
1500:1
DC Dimming
HDR10
Dolby Vision
ZReal Engine
TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification
TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
TÜV Rheinland Precise Touch Certification
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
120 Hz refresh rate

Sensors

Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.

SensorsProximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Hall
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Geomagnetic
Fingerprint
Hall
Dual X-axis linear motor-

Rear camera

The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor typeCMOSCMOS BSI
Aperture-f/1.9
Field of view88 °-
Flash type-LED
Image resolution4160 x 3120 pixels
12.98 MP
4160 x 3120 pixels
12.98 MP
Video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
Video FPS30 fps30 fps
FeaturesAutofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
Macro mode
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Secondary rear camera - 2 MP (macro)-

Front camera

Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.

Sensor typeCMOS BSICMOS
Aperture-f/2.2
Image resolution3264 x 2448 pixels
7.99 MP
2560 x 1944 pixels
4.98 MP
Video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
Video FPS30 fps30 fps
FeaturesFace unlock
Face detection
Face unlock
Face detection

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.

SpeakerLoudspeaker
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Earpiece
Stereo speakers
Dual 2712 superlieanr speakers
Dual array microphone
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Dual microphones

Radio

The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.

RadioNoNo

Tracking/Positioning

Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.

Tracking/Positioning-GPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
BeiDou
Galileo
QZSS

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.

Wi-Fi802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Display
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

Version5.45.3
FeaturesA2DP
EDR
LE
A2DP
AVRCP
DIP
HFP
HID
HSP
MAP
OPP
PAN
PBAP
HOGP

USB

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Connector typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
Version3.22.0
FeaturesCharging
Mass storage
On-The-Go
Charging
Mass storage
On-The-Go
Gen 2
Power Delivery 3.0
DP Alt Mode
Secondary USB Type-C port - v.20
-

Headphone jack

The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Headphone jackNoYes

Connectivity

Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.

ConnectivityComputer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
NFC
VoLTE

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.

BrowserHTML
HTML5
CSS 3
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.

Audio file formats/codecsAAC
AMR
eAAC+
FLAC
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV
AAC
AMR
FLAC
M4A
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV
3GA
OGA
AWB
MID
XMF
MXMF
IMY
RTTTL
RTX
OTA

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.

Video file formats/codecs3GPP
AVI
H.263
H.264
MKV
MP4
WebM
WMV
Xvid
3GPP
3GPP2
AVI
MKV
MP4
WebM
WMV
M4V
ASF
FLV

Battery

The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.

Capacity6550 mAh5050 mAh
TypeLi-PolymerLi-Polymer
Charger output power9 V / 5 A-
Quick charge technologyQualcomm Quick Charge 4.0-
FeaturesFast charging
Non-removable
Removable

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.

Head SAR (EU)-0.527 W/kg
Body SAR (EU)-0.9 W/kg

Additional features

Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.

Additional features-S Pen with IP68 in the box
Samsung Knox with Samsung Knox Vault
Customizable Active Key
POGO pin
 Lenovo Legion Tab 8.8 Gen 3Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5