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32 GBLenovo ThinkPad 8
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 59.3 | 64.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 | Windows 8.1 |
| 2012-06-27 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches | 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 110.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset | Intel Atom Z3770 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM |
| ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.46 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | -- |
| 4 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time | -- |
| 6.24 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a global score of 64.2, which is a little bit better than Google Nexus 7's score of 59.3. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 works with Windows 8.1 operating system, while Google Nexus 7 counts with Android 5.1 operating system. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 body is somewhat thinner but much heavier than the Google Nexus 7.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a bit sharper screen than Google Nexus 7, because it has a larger screen, a much better resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels and a better amount of pixels per screen inch. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 7, because it has more internal storage.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a little faster processing unit than Google Nexus 7, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Lenovo ThinkPad 8 also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory. The Google Nexus 7 features a superior battery performance than Lenovo ThinkPad 8.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 takes much better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 7.
Although Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Nexus 7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Nexus 7. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Lenovo ThinkPad 8, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Nexus 7, giving up some specifications.
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