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| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 64.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Lenovo |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 8.1 |
| 2015-09-30 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | -- |
| $ 170.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Intel Atom Z3770 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.37 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| 2.4 | 5.8 |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is much better than the Amazon Fire HD 8, getting a overall score of 64.2 against 54.1. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 comes with Windows 8.1 operating system, while Amazon Fire HD 8 comes with Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system. Lenovo ThinkPad 8's construction is heavier and thicker than Amazon Fire HD 8.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a much better screen than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has a little larger screen, a lot higher 1920 x 1200 resolution and a greater quantity of pixels per screen inch. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Lenovo ThinkPad 8 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a superior storage for applications and games than Amazon Fire HD 8, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a much better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Lenovo ThinkPad 8 also has a back-facing camera with much more megapixels.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8's battery performance is just as good as the Amazon Fire HD 8 one.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is way more expensive than Amazon Fire HD 8, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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