Head to head · 2 tablets

Legion Tab (8.8", 5) vs Tab 7 Essential

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Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
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Tab 7 Essential
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The short verdict

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Legion Tab (8.8", 5)
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Tab 7 Essential
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Choose the Legion Tab (8.8", 5) if
  • Brighter screen outdoors (600 vs 300 nits peak)
  • Larger screen (8.8 vs 7 in)
  • Bigger battery (9,000 vs 3,450 mAh)
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Choose the Tab 7 Essential if
  • Lighter in the hand (254 vs 360 g)
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At a glance

Key differences

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Why pick theLegion Tab (8.8", 5)4 wins
+100%Brighter screen outdoors600 vs 300 nits peak
+26%Larger screen8.8 vs 7 in
+161%Bigger battery9,000 vs 3,450 mAh
+1100%More RAM for multitasking12 vs 1 GB
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Why pick theTab 7 Essential1 win
−106 gLighter in the hand254 vs 360 g
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Display4 differences
Screen size
8.8"
7"
Resolution
3040 x 1904 pixels
600x1024
Refresh rate
165 Hz
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Brightness
600 nits
300 nits
Performance3 differences
Chipset
Qualcomm
1/MT8167 D, MT8735 D
CPU
8
4
Processor manufacturer
Qualcomm
MediaTek
Battery & Charging1 difference
Capacity
9,000 mAh
3,450 mAh
Memory2 differences
Storage
256 GB
8 GB, 16 GB
RAM
12 GB
1 GB
Camera3 differences
Primary camera
50 MP
2 MP
Rear camera
50 MP
2 MP
Front camera
8 MP
2 MP
Connectivity1 difference
Bluetooth
6.0
4.0
Body1 difference
Weight
360 g
254 g
Software & Launch1 difference
Operating system
Android 16
Android
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