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Apple iPad 2
64 GBLenovo ThinkPad 8
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 64.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Lenovo |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Windows 8.1 |
| 2011-03-02 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 505.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Intel Atom Z3770 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.01 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is slightly better than the iPad 2, with a general score of 64.2 against 62.1. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with Windows 8.1 operating system, and iPad 2 comes with iOS 7.x operating system. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a notably lighter but a bit thicker tablet device than iPad 2.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has an incredibly better screen than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better 1920 x 1200 resolution and a lot better quantity of pixels per display inch. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a superior storage for games and applications than Apple iPad 2, because it has 64 GB more internal memory.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a faster processing unit than iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores and more RAM. IPad 2 features a really longer battery performance than Lenovo ThinkPad 8. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 captures clearer videos and photos than Apple iPad 2, because it has a much better video quality and a camera with way more megapixels.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is not only the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also cheaper than the iPad 2.
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