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Apple iPad Air
128 GBLenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Lenovo |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-10-22 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Blue, Pink and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 273.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air is much better than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, having a overall score of 77.9 against 60.1. IPad Air counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 comes with Android 5.0 operating system. IPad Air is a somewhat thinner but way heavier tablet device than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. The iPad Air has a more vivid display than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a lot higher 1536 x 2048 resolution, more pixels per inch of display and a larger screen.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with just a little better hardware performance than iPad Air, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM memory and a 64-bit CPU, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also has 2 more cores and a much better graphics co-processor running at 832 megahertz. The Apple iPad Air counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory.
IPad Air has a very superior camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Both of them have a 5 MP back camera. The Apple iPad Air has a much better battery performance than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 110 percent greater battery size.
The Apple iPad Air costs a bit more money than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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