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Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1
32 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 53.4 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 3.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-02-26 |
| 10.40 x 7.40 x 0.50 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 27.20 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 190.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LED | Super PLS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra T20 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1000 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| GeForce GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 8.56 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is better than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, getting a 61.4 score against 53.4. Both of these tablets work with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a more recent 4.1 version and Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 has Android 3.1 version, so it gives some additional features. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s design is lighter and extremely thinner than the Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a processor that is very similar to Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1's processing unit, and although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has 24 MB more RAM, they both have a Dual-Core processing unit. Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 and Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) both count with very similar screens, they have the same pixels density, the same exact 800 x 1280 resolution and a display with the same size.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 features a greater memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) takes clearer videos and photos than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, although it has a back camera with a way lower resolution and a worse 1280x720 (HD) video quality.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has 7400mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a lot more expensive than the Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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