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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 56.5 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Lenovo |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 5.0 |
| 2012-01-09 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.20 x 6.90 x 0.43 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 23.46 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| Black and Gray | Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 79.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Ultra low power (ULP) high-performance 12-core NVIDIA GeForce GPU GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 5.5 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9800mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.16 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a score of 60.1, which is slightly better than the Acer Iconia Tab A700's 56.5 score. Both tablets in this review include Android OS (operating system), but the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has newer 5.0 version while Acer Iconia Tab A700 has Android 4.1. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 construction is thinner and notably lighter than the Acer Iconia Tab A700.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a better processor than Acer Iconia Tab A700, and although they both have the same RAM amount and a Quad-Core CPU, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also has a 64-bits CPU and a graphics processor. Acer Iconia Tab A700 features a bit more vivid screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a larger screen, a just a little better pixel count in each inch in the display and a lot better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a much better camera than Acer Iconia Tab A700. They have the same resolution camera in the back. The Acer Iconia Tab A700 has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 64 GB.
The Acer Iconia Tab A700 has a superior battery duration than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 133 percent more battery capacity.
Although Lenovo TAB 2 A8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Acer Iconia Tab A700, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Acer Iconia Tab A700. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Acer Iconia Tab A700, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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