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| Global Score | |
| 54.9 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2011-08-28 |
| 4.10 x 7.50 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 9.44 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8127 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (666 MHz) RAM | -- |
| ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.5 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a score of 58.8, which is just a bit better than Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30's 54.9 general score. Both of these tablets work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has the older 4.0 version while Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30 has Android 4.4 version. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is a just a bit thinner but much heavier device than the Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a little bit better screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, and although they both have the same pixels density, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also has a larger display and a better 800 x 1280 pixels resolution. Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30 counts with a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has an additional GPU and a higher number of cores.
Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30 has much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30 also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a really longer battery performance than Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, because it has 6100mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a bit better camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, because it has a much better 3 mega pixels resolution back camera.
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