Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2) vs Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)

Compared 2 smartphones : Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2) Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 8.8 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, vs Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3), Manufactured in February, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
    Reasons to choose Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
    • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options n/a - 12/256 GB
    - 16/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2) and Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
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    Higher weight means greater impact on NanoReview score.

    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 8.8 in 8.8 in
    Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
    Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
    Pixel density 343 ppi 343 ppi
    Refresh rate 144 Hz 165 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
    Max brightness 500 nits 900 nits
    HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes Dolby Vision
    Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 83.2 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
    Display test

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 208.5 mm (8.21 in) 208.54 mm (8.21 in)
    Width 129.5 mm (5.1 in) 129.46 mm (5.1 in)
    Thickness 7.6 mm (0.3 in) 7.79 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 350 g (12.35 oz) 350 g (12.35 oz)
    Area 270 cm² (41.85 in²) 270 cm² (41.85 in²)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Metal Metal
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors Gray Black
    Fingerprint sensor No No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
    83.2 %
    Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
    83.2 %

    Performance

    Testing Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2) and Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3) In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
    Max Frequency 3190 MHz 3300 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
    Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A510)
    - 3/2.75 (Cortex-A710)
    - 1/3.2 (Cortex-X2)
    - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
    - 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
    - 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
    - 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
    Graphics Adreno 730 Adreno 750
    GPU Cores 1024 1536
    GPU Frequency 900 MHz 903-1000 MHz
    FLOPS 1843.2 GFLOPS 2774 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
    1839
    Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
    2226
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
    4792
    Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
    6986
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)18392226
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)47926986
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)612216250
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 2)
    1323895
    Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
    1785168
    CPU342937302420
    GPU478563852628
    Memory230938362022
    UX271457268098
    NanoReview Score13238951785168

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
    Memory Frequency 4200 MHz 4800 MHz
    Channels 4 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 13 Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
    OS Size 46 GB n/a
    UI Skin n/a Legion UI

    Battery

    Volume 6550 mAh 6550 mAh
    Max Charging Power 68 W 68 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:30 h 1:30 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
    Zoom n/a Digital
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Standard: 13 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Features
    Main lens
    Matrix13 MP13 MP
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 3.1 3.1
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort Yes DP 1.4 Yes DP 1.4
    NFC* No No
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM TypeNoNo
    eSIM Support *n/aNo
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo n/a
    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

    Other

    Class Mid-range Flagship
    Announced August, 2024 yr January, 2025 yr
    Release Date August, 2024 yr February, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 599 n/a
    Sensors - Hall Sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    - Hall Sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    Charger Included No No
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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