Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 VS Lenovo Legion Y700 (Gen 4)

In terms of design, the two tablets share the same DNA — neither includes a stylus, detachable keyboard, backlit keyboard, tilt sensitivity, or any form of water resistance. For users hoping for productivity accessories or outdoor durability out of the box, both fall equally short on those fronts.

The meaningful differences come down to physical form factor. The Lenovo Legion Y700 (Gen 4) is both lighter at 340 g versus 350 g and notably slimmer at 7 mm versus 7.8 mm. While a 10 g weight gap is barely perceptible in a static hold, the 0.8 mm reduction in thickness is more tangible — it contributes to a sleeker profile that feels more refined in hand and slides more easily into a bag or case.

The Y700 Gen 4 holds a clear, if modest, design edge. Neither device offers premium physical features like water resistance or stylus support, so the advantage is purely about portability and form — and on both counts, the Y700 Gen 4 is the more refined package.

Both tablets share the same 8.8-inch IPS LCD panel with an identical 165Hz refresh rate, meaning motion clarity and panel technology are on equal footing. Neither supports HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision, so color volume and dynamic range are similarly constrained on both devices.

Where the Y700 Gen 4 pulls ahead is resolution. Its 3040 x 1904 panel delivers a pixel density of 408 ppi, compared to the Legion Tab Gen 3's 2560 x 1600 at 343 ppi — a 65 ppi gap that is genuinely visible when reading fine text, viewing detailed images, or using the tablet at close range. At under 9 inches, pixel density matters more than on larger screens, making this a meaningful real-world advantage. The trade-off worth noting is that the Legion Tab Gen 3 includes an anti-reflection coating, which the Y700 Gen 4 lacks — giving the Gen 3 a practical edge in bright or mixed-lighting environments where glare can otherwise wash out the screen.

This group comes down to a direct trade-off: the Y700 Gen 4 wins on sharpness, while the Legion Tab Gen 3 counters with better glare management. For users who primarily work indoors or in controlled lighting, the Y700 Gen 4's higher pixel density is the stronger asset. For those who use their tablet in varied lighting conditions, the Gen 3's anti-reflection coating adds everyday usability that raw resolution cannot compensate for.

The generational chip gap here is substantial. The Legion Tab Gen 3 runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 built on a 4 nm process, while the Y700 Gen 4 steps up to the Snapdragon 8 Elite on a 3 nm node — Qualcomm's most powerful mobile platform at the time of its release. The Geekbench 6 scores tell the story clearly: the Y700 Gen 4 posts a multi-core score of 10,059 versus the Gen 3's 7,325, and a single-core score of 3,234 versus 2,213. That is a roughly 37% and 46% lead respectively — differences that translate directly into faster app launches, snappier UI responsiveness, and more headroom for sustained workloads like gaming or video editing.

The GPU upgrade is equally significant. The Y700 Gen 4's Adreno 830 runs at 1,100 MHz compared to the Gen 3's Adreno 750 at 900 MHz, and its memory bandwidth reaches 85.1 GB/s versus 76.6 GB/s — advantages that matter in graphically intensive gaming scenarios. Compounding this, the Y700 Gen 4 achieves all of this at a lower TDP of 8.2W versus 12.5W, meaning it delivers more performance per watt, which typically correlates with better sustained performance under thermal pressure and less heat buildup during extended sessions. Storage capacity also doubles to 1TB on the Y700 Gen 4, a practical edge for users who store large game libraries or media locally. Both devices share 16GB of RAM, though the Y700 Gen 4's faster 5,300 MHz memory speed versus 4,800 MHz adds a further, if incremental, throughput advantage.

The Y700 Gen 4 wins this category decisively and across every meaningful dimension — raw CPU and GPU performance, efficiency, storage, and memory speed. For performance-focused users, the gap is wide enough to be a defining factor in the purchase decision.

The most striking difference in this category is the rear camera resolution. The Legion Tab Gen 3 sports a dual-camera setup of 13 MP + 2 MP, while the Y700 Gen 4 consolidates to a single but significantly higher-resolution 50 MP main shooter. On paper, 50 MP allows for far more detail capture and greater flexibility when cropping shots — though it is worth noting that megapixels alone do not determine image quality, and neither device includes optical image stabilization or optical zoom, which limits their versatility regardless of resolution.

The shared feature set is extensive: both tablets offer the same 8 MP front camera, HDR mode, touch autofocus, continuous autofocus during video, manual white balance, manual ISO, manual focus, and manual exposure. Neither supports slow-motion recording, panoramas, timelapse, or HDR10 video. One minor trade-off is that the Legion Tab Gen 3 includes a serial shot mode (burst shooting) which the Y700 Gen 4 lacks — a small but practical omission for capturing fast-moving subjects.

Overall, the Y700 Gen 4 holds the camera edge primarily through its 50 MP main sensor, which offers substantially more resolution headroom than the Gen 3's 13 MP primary lens. However, given that cameras are rarely a primary use case for gaming-oriented tablets, and that both devices share identical front cameras and similar feature sets, the practical real-world gap for most users is narrower than the spec sheet suggests.

Audio hardware is largely matched between these two tablets — both feature stereo speakers and neither includes a 3.5 mm headphone jack or radio. For wired audio enthusiasts, that omission on both devices means a Bluetooth or USB-C adapter is the only path to headphones.

Where the Legion Tab Gen 3 carves out a clear advantage is in wireless audio codec support. It offers both aptX and LDAC, while the Y700 Gen 4 supports none of the listed high-quality Bluetooth codecs. This is a meaningful gap: LDAC in particular transmits audio at up to three times the bitrate of standard SBC, which translates to noticeably higher fidelity when paired with compatible wireless headphones. aptX similarly offers lower latency and better quality than the baseline codec. For users who prioritize wireless audio quality — whether for music, gaming audio, or media consumption — the Gen 3's codec support is a tangible, practical advantage the Y700 Gen 4 simply cannot match.

The Legion Tab Gen 3 wins this category. Shared stereo speakers keep speaker output level, but the Gen 3's LDAC and aptX support gives it a decisive edge for anyone using Bluetooth headphones, which is an increasingly common use case on tablets without a headphone jack.

Battery capacity favors the Y700 Gen 4, which packs a 7,600 mAh cell compared to the Legion Tab Gen 3's 6,550 mAh — a 1,050 mAh difference that represents roughly 16% more stored energy. All else being equal, that translates to meaningfully longer screen-on time between charges, a real advantage for extended gaming or media sessions away from an outlet.

The trade-off, however, is significant: the Legion Tab Gen 3 supports fast charging, while the Y700 Gen 4 does not. In practical terms, this means the Gen 3 can recover battery quickly during short breaks, reducing downtime even if its overall capacity is smaller. The Y700 Gen 4's larger battery takes longer to replenish, which can be a friction point for users who frequently need a quick top-up. Neither device offers wireless charging or a removable battery, so both are equally constrained on those fronts.

This category comes down to a genuine use-case trade-off. The Y700 Gen 4 is the stronger choice for users who prioritize raw longevity and can plan their charging around longer intervals, while the Legion Tab Gen 3 suits those who value the flexibility of fast charging to quickly restore battery on demand. There is no outright winner — the right pick depends entirely on how and where each user charges their device.

Across connectivity and software features, these two tablets are remarkably well-matched — identical Wi-Fi speeds, the same USB 3.2 Type-C port, and a near-identical software feature set covering split-screen, Picture-in-Picture, dark mode, dynamic theming, customizable notifications, and privacy controls. Neither includes NFC, cellular, 5G, or HDMI output, so both are equally positioned as Wi-Fi-only tablets with no wired display output.

The differences that do exist are pointed. The Legion Tab Gen 3 includes GPS and Galileo satellite navigation support, while the Y700 Gen 4 has neither — a notable omission given that both devices claim the ability to track current position. Without dedicated GPS hardware, location accuracy on the Y700 Gen 4 relies entirely on Wi-Fi positioning, which is far less precise and non-functional outdoors away from known networks. For any navigation or location-dependent use case, this gives the Gen 3 a meaningful real-world advantage. Conversely, the Y700 Gen 4 gains the ability to offload apps — freeing up storage by removing infrequently used apps while retaining their data — a handy storage management tool the Gen 3 lacks.

On balance, the Legion Tab Gen 3 holds the edge in this category. The addition of GPS and Galileo is a more impactful differentiator than app offloading, particularly given that the Y700 Gen 4 already offers double the internal storage. Losing satellite navigation on a device that otherwise claims location tracking capability is a significant functional gap that app offloading alone does not compensate for.

The Miscellaneous group offers no differentiation between these two tablets. Both use DDR5 memory and support multithreading — and that is the entirety of the data available here. These are shared baselines rather than competitive differentiators, and no advantage can be assigned to either device based solely on these specs.

This is a clear tie, and users should weigh the other specification groups — particularly Performance, Display, and Connectivity — when making their final decision between the two.