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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Lenovo |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-09-30 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 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 | |
| -- | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a score of 60.1, which is much better than the Amazon Fire HD 8's 54.1 overall score. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 is a a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker tablet device than Amazon Fire HD 8. These tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has the previous 5.0 version and Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a better performing processing unit than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have the same number of cores and 1 GB of RAM memory, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also has a 64-bits CPU and an extra graphics co-processor. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a little more vivid screen than Amazon Fire HD 8. Both of them have the same exact 1280 x 800 resolution, the same pixels density and a display with the same size.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a superior camera than Amazon Fire HD 8. They have the same resolution camera. Amazon Fire HD 8 has a bigger memory for applications and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Amazon Fire HD 8 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 128 GB.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a much better battery lifetime than Amazon Fire HD 8.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 is way more expensive than Amazon Fire HD 8, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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