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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Lenovo |
| iOS 9.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-09-09 | 2014-09-03 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | -- |
| 10.72 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, White and Yellow |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 288.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5124mAh Battery | 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 4 has a global score of 75.6, which is much better than Lenovo Tab S8-50's 59.6 general score. Apple iPad mini 4 comes with iOS 9.x OS, and Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with Android 4.4 OS. Apple iPad mini 4 has just a bit better screen than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better number of pixels in each inch of screen and a quite better 2048 x 1536 resolution.
The Apple iPad mini 4 features much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Lenovo Tab S8-50 features a bit superior CPU than iPad mini 4, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM memory, the Lenovo Tab S8-50 also has 3 more processing cores.
The iPad mini 4 has superior battery life than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because it has a 5124mAh battery capacity. The iPad mini 4 takes better photographs and videos than Lenovo Tab S8-50, although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light images and video, they both have the same resolution back-facing camera.
The iPad mini 4 costs more than the Lenovo Tab S8-50, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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