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Apple iPad Air
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Lenovo |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-09-03 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | -- |
| 16.86 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Blue, White and Yellow |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 273.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The iPad Air is a lot better than the Lenovo Tab S8-50, getting a 77.9 score against 59.6. IPad Air comes with iOS 8.x OS, while Lenovo Tab S8-50 works with Android 4.4 OS. Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with a screen that's very similar to the display in Apple iPad Air, because although the Lenovo Tab S8-50 has a little worse resolution of 1920 x 1200 and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen density.
The iPad Air counts with a little better processing power than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has 2 less and slower cores and less RAM, it also counts with a 64 bits CPU and a GPU. The Apple iPad Air features a bit better camera than Lenovo Tab S8-50, although it has a camera with way less MP resolution and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light photography.
Apple iPad Air counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Apple iPad Air has a very superior battery performance than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because it has a 106 percent more battery size.
The Apple iPad Air is a little more expensive than Lenovo Tab S8-50, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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