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Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

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LenovoLegion Tab Gen 3SamsungGalaxy Tab A9
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2025October 2023
Display
Screen size8.8″8.7″
Resolution2560 × 16001340 × 800
Sharpness343 pixels per inch179 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate165 Hz60 Hz
Brightness500 nits–
Display typeLTPS LCD; 16:10; 343 ppi; glossy surfaceTFT LCD, WXGA+, 16 million colours; 8.7 inches as a full rectangle or 8.6 inches accounting for rounded corners. Samsung’s Austrian launch table says 8.6 inches, while its accompanying full-rectangle footnote says 8.7 inches
Brightness detail500 nits typical; 900 nits in high brightness mode–
Display features98% DCI-P3; 1500:1 contrast; Dolby Vision and HDR10; 10-point touch; 87% screen-to-body ratio; TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free, hardware Low Blue Light and Precise TouchUp to 60 Hz refresh rate
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 3MediaTek Helio G99
Memory12 GB4 GB – 8 GB
Storage256 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPUSnapdragon 8 Gen 3, octa-core (one Cortex-X4, five Cortex-A720, two Cortex-A520); Cortex-X4 up to 3.3 GHzMediaTek Helio G99 (MT8781) in Samsung’s Austrian launch specification; octa-core at 2.2 and 2.0 GHz in UK specifications. Original 4 GB RAM/64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM/128 GB storage configurations; microSD up to 1 TB stores media, not applications
GPUQualcomm Adreno GPU–
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP8 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Front camera8 MP2 MP
Rear camera13 MP autofocus plus 2 MP fixed-focus macro, with flash8 MP autofocus, f/2.0; no flash. Video recording up to Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Front camera8 MP fixed focus; face unlock2 MP fixed focus, f/2.0 in Samsung’s Austrian specification
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 16.06 hours–
Battery (mAh)6,550 mAh5,100 mAh
Fastest charging–15 W
Mobile data optionNoYes
StylusSupported, sold separatelyNot supported
Keyboard made for itNoNo
Battery life detail6,550 mAh typical rechargeable lithium-ion; maker up to 16.06 hours online video, 68.24 hours online music, 18.58 hours online meetings or 16.44 hours web browsing5,100 mAh typical; no rated capacity or regulatory endurance figure established for the original SM-X110/SM-X115 in the sources read
ChargingUK product page advertises 68 W fast charging; current PSREF USB-PD footnote specifies 50 W for maximum charging speed and lists 45 W, 68.2 W or no bundled adapter. Dual USB-C ports support bypass charging but cannot charge simultaneously.Up to 15 W wired charging; QC2.0 and AFC compatibility in Samsung’s UK launch specification. Power adapter sold separately outside regional Kids bundles
USB-CUSB-C (USB 2.0) with charging, OTG and audio; second USB-C (USB 10Gbps / USB 3.2 Gen 2) with charging, DisplayPort output, OTG and audioUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 802.11be 2x2; Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi DisplayWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.3 in exact UK and Irish specifications and Samsung’s Austrian launch table; the shared UK launch table lists 5.1 for the series
Mobile networkNo WWAN supportOptional LTE SM-X115 variant, 333 g versus 332 g for Wi-Fi SM-X110. One physical nano-SIM in the exact manual and Austrian maker table; Notebookcheck’s dual-SIM/eSIM description conflicts with these sources
Stylus supportSupported; PSREF says pen sold separately. UK site also offers a Tab Pen bundle.No active S Pen support in Notebookcheck’s exact-model test; regional Kids Edition crayon-style capacitive pens do not add an active digitiser
Keyboards–No dedicated keyboard dock port in the exact SM-X110/SM-X115 manual. The maker’s launch accessory list includes Book Cover, Kids Cover and screen protector; Bluetooth HID keyboards remain separate peripherals
Design
Weight350 g332 g
Thickness7.79 mm8 mm
Height × width208.54 × 129.46 mm211 × 124.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP52–
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
BiometricsCamera-based face unlock; no fingerprint reader (Windows Central and 9to5Google)Face recognition; no fingerprint reader in the original manual’s labelled controls and independent tests
SpeakersTwo 2712 superliner speakers with Dolby AtmosTwo 1.0 W speakers in Samsung’s UK feature footnote; Dolby Atmos in the maker’s UK launch specification
MicrophonesDual microphonesTwo microphones in the original user-guide device layout
SensorsAccelerometer, gyroscope, Hall sensor, proximity and ambient light sensor, electronic compass; dual X-axis haptic motorsAccelerometer, geomagnetic, light and proximity sensors; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS
MaterialsMetal case; Legion Coldfront vapour-chamber coolingMetal body in Samsung’s feature page; no IP rating established for the original model
ColoursEclipse Black and Glacier White globally; documented UK configuration is blackGraphite, Silver and Navy; current regional SKU names can use Mystic Silver and Mystic Navy. Regional Kids bundles include a Blue Puffy Case
Software at launchAndroid 14 with ZUI 16.1; maker launch release promises Android 15, 16 and 17 and four years of security updates through 2029Android 13; TechAdvisor identifies One UI 5.1. Current UK support publishes an Android 16 guide covering SM-X110/SM-X115; its Samsung DeX chapter explicitly applies to the larger SM-X210 family, not this model
In the boxFolio case and glass film vary by configuration; PSREF lists 45 W or 68.2 W adapters or no adapter. UK base SKU ends WOA; optional UK pen bundle is listed separately.USB-C data cable, ejection pin and quick-start documentation in Samsung’s Austrian launch table; charger sold separately. Malaysia and Indonesia Kids Edition bundles add a Blue Puffy Case, crayon-style pen, 15 W adapter, stickers and regional packaging

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