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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTEAmazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Amazon |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-10-21 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 259.00 | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8732 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is much better than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, getting a general score of 67.9 against 60.1. These tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has 4.4 version while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0 version. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a heavier but thinner tablet than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much sharper screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a lot higher screen density, a lot better resolution of 1600 x 2560px and a bit larger display. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a very superior storage for applications and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a bit superior processor than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with a GPU and a 64-bits processing unit. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a superior battery performance than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a better camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a camera in the back with a much higher resolution.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is way more expensive than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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