Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3) vs Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3) Manufactured in February, 2025, with display 8.8 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7 Pro, Manufactured in November, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
  • Higher pixel density: 343ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
  • Lighter design: 350g vs 513g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7 Pro
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Higher battery capacity: 8800mAh vs 6550mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3) and Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 8.8 in 11 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 1200x1900 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 343 ppi 201 ppi
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes n/a
Max brightness 900 nits 420 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 83.2 % 83 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 208.54 mm (8.21 in) 254.6 mm (10.02 in)
Width 129.46 mm (5.1 in) 166.1 mm (6.54 in)
Thickness 7.79 mm (0.31 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 350 g (12.35 oz) 513 g (18.1 oz)
Area 270 cm² (41.85 in²) 423 cm² (65.57 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors Black - Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
83.2 %
Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7 Pro
83 %

Performance

Testing Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3) and Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 MediaTek Helio G100
Max Frequency 3300 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 2/2.27 (Cortex-A520)
- 2/2.96 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.15 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 750 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 1536 64
GPU Frequency 903-1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 2774 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
2226
Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7 Pro
720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
6986
Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7 Pro
1971
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2226720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)69861971
Geekbench Compute (GPU)16250n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3)
1785168
Xiaomi Black Shark Pad 7 Pro
n/a
CPU302420127619
GPU85262867228
Memory362022120469
UX268098114459
NanoReview Score1785168n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 4800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
UI Skin Legion UI HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 6550 mAh 8800 mAh
Max Charging Power 68 W n/a
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:30 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturen/af/2.0
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 17 mm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes DP 1.4 No
GPS n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers n/a 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced January, 2025 yr October, 2025 yr
Release Date February, 2025 yr November, 2025 yr
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 0 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Lenovo Legion Tab (8.8, Gen 3) the clear winner in this comparison.

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