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Apple iPad
16 GB Wi-FiLenovo IdeaPad A1
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 44.7 | 48.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Lenovo |
| iOS 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 2.3 |
| 2010-01-27 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.56 x 7.47 x 0.50 inches | 7.68 x 4.92 x 0.47 inches |
| 23.99 ounces | 14.11 ounces |
| -- | Blue |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 176.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| 132 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A4 chipset | -- |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | TI OMAP 3622 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, SD external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 3.00 MP |
| 0 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3550mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 has a global score of 48.7, which is just a bit better than the iPad's global score of 44.7. Lenovo IdeaPad A1 comes with Android 2.3 operating system, and iPad counts with iOS 5.1 operating system. The Lenovo IdeaPad A1 is a way lighter and just a bit thinner tablet device than iPad.
The Lenovo IdeaPad A1 counts with a little more vivid screen than Apple iPad, because although it has a much smaller screen and a bit lower 600 x 1024px resolution, it also counts with a better pixel density. The Lenovo IdeaPad A1 features as much memory capacity to install applications and games as the iPad one, both of them have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage.
IPad and Lenovo IdeaPad A1 count with really similar CPUs, and although the Lenovo IdeaPad A1 has a GPU and a higher amount of RAM, they both have a Single-Core processor. Lenovo IdeaPad A1 has a greater camera than iPad. Lenovo IdeaPad A1 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than iPad.
Despite of being the best tablet in this comparison, the Lenovo IdeaPad A1 is also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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