Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 48.7 | 53.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 2.3 | Android 2.3.5 |
| 0000-00-00 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.68 x 4.92 x 0.47 inches | 4.89 x 2.60 x 0.35 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 4.16 ounces |
| Blue | White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 130.00 | $ 119.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 4.2 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 222 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| TI OMAP 3622 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, SD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3550mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Player 4.2 has a global score of 53.1, which is just a bit better than Lenovo IdeaPad A1's 48.7 score. Both tablets we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Player 4.2 has 2.3.5 version while Lenovo IdeaPad A1 has Android 2.3 version. The Galaxy Player 4.2 is a a lot thinner and extremely lighter device than the Lenovo IdeaPad A1.
Galaxy Player 4.2 counts with a little more vivid screen than Lenovo IdeaPad A1, because although it has a way worse 800 x 480 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen pixels density. The Lenovo IdeaPad A1 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2, and although they both have 1 CPU cores and a 512 MB RAM, the Lenovo IdeaPad A1 also has a graphics co-processor.
Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 features a slightly better camera than Lenovo IdeaPad A1, although it has a back-facing camera with way less mega pixels. The Galaxy Player 4.2 features a little bit more memory capacity for applications and games than Lenovo IdeaPad A1, although it has only 8 GB internal memory capacity.
Lenovo IdeaPad A1 counts with a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2, because it has 3550mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Player 4.2 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad A1, making this tablet an easy choice.
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