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| Global Score | |
| 45.3 | 46.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Lenovo |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.1 |
| 2012-09-06 | 2013-02-24 |
| 7.44 x 4.72 x 0.45 inches | 7.83 x 4.76 x 0.42 inches |
| 14.10 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| $ 159.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | MediaTek MT8317T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX531 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 5,5 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.9 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 0.30 MP |
| 0 | 0.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3500mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| -- | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 is a little bit better than the Amazon Kindle Fire 2, having a global score of 46.7 against 45.3. Lenovo IdeaTab A1000's body is somewhat lighter and a little bit thinner than Amazon Kindle Fire 2, even when they were released only 6 months apart. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 has the newer 4.1 version and Amazon Kindle Fire 2 has Android 4.0, providing some additional features.
Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 and Amazon Kindle Fire 2 both have similar displays, they have a screen with the same size, the same amount of pixels per inch of screen and the same resolution of 600 x 1024. Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 has a much greater memory to install games and applications than Amazon Kindle Fire 2, because it has more internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 32 GB.
Amazon Kindle Fire 2 counts with just a bit better processing power than Lenovo IdeaTab A1000, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor and 1 GB of RAM, the Amazon Kindle Fire 2 also has a better graphics processing unit working at 608 megahertz. Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire 2.
The Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 counts with a superior battery performance than Amazon Kindle Fire 2.
Despite of being the best tablet in our current comparison, the Lenovo IdeaTab A1000 is also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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