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Asus Transformer Prime
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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Lenovo |
| Android 4.0.3, 4.0, 3.2 | Android 5.0 |
| 2011-11-09 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.35 x 7.12 x 0.41 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.67 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset | MediaTek MT8161 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| 12-core GeForce GPU GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.7 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a global score of 60.1, which is a little bit better than the Asus Transformer Prime's global score of 54.8. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 is a somewhat thinner and extremely lighter tablet than the Asus Transformer Prime. Both of these tablets include Android OS (operating system), but the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has the newer 5.0 version and Asus Transformer Prime has Android 4.0.3, so it counts with some nice extra features and better performance.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a quite better processing power than Asus Transformer Prime, and although they both have the same RAM amount and a Quad-Core CPU, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also has a 64-bits CPU and an extra graphics processor. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a bit better screen than Asus Transformer Prime, because although it has a lot smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1280 x 800px resolution, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with a greater pixel count per inch in the screen.
Asus Transformer Prime has a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and although they both have a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB, the Asus Transformer Prime also has 32 GB internal memory. The Asus Transformer Prime features a greater camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a way more mega-pixels camera.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a much longer battery life than Asus Transformer Prime.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Lenovo TAB 2 A8 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it a great choice.
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