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| Global Score | |
| 54.9 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 8 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-08-29 |
| 4.10 x 7.50 x 0.35 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 9.44 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| -- | Blue |
| $ 249.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8127 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (666 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 5.17 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 3.5 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 5.44 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a general score of 69.2, which is much better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30's global score of 54.9. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 works with Windows 8 OS, while Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30 works with Android 4.4 OS. Despite being the best portable tablet in this review, Samsung ATIV Tab 5's construction is thicker and noticeably heavier than the Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30.
Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30 counts with just a bit better processing power than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores (although slower) and an extra GPU. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a slightly better display than Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, because although it has a just a little lower display density, it also counts with a really larger display and a better 768 x 1366px resolution.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a lot better camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, because it has a back camera with way more mega pixels.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has improved battery life than Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, because it has a 4080mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet in this comparison, the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is also a bit cheaper, which makes it easy to pick between these devices.
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