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Apple iPad 2
64 GBLenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Lenovo |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 5.0 |
| 2011-03-02 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 505.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.16 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.5 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 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 iPad 2 has a general score of 62.1, which is a little bit better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8's global score of 60.1. IPad 2 is a noticeably heavier but a little thinner portable tablet than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8. The iPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x OS, while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 works with Android 5.0 OS. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a brighter display than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a slightly higher resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a superior processing unit than Apple iPad 2, because it has a 64-bits CPU, a better graphics co-processor, a higher number of cores and more RAM memory. Apple iPad 2 counts with a bit better camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, although it has a back camera with a way lower resolution.
Apple iPad 2 has a superior memory for applications and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage. IPad 2 features a really longer battery life than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 6944mAh battery size against 4200mAh.
Although iPad 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Lenovo TAB 2 A8. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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