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| Global Score | |
| 54.9 | 64.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Lenovo |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 8.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 0000-00-00 |
| 4.10 x 7.50 x 0.35 inches | 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches |
| 9.44 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| $ 249.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8127 chipset | Intel Atom Z3770 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (666 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.64 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| 3.5 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a global score of 64.2, which is better than Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30's 54.9 global score. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has Windows 8.1 operating system, while Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30 has Android 4.4 operating system. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a much heavier tablet than the Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, but both of them are equally thin.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a bit better performance than Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Lenovo ThinkPad 8 also counts with more RAM. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a better looking screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, because it has a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1200, a bigger display and much more pixels per inch in the screen.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30 has a much better battery performance than Lenovo ThinkPad 8.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, because it has a back facing camera with much more MP.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a lot more expensive than Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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