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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTEApple iPad 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Apple |
| Android 5.0 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 0000-00-00 | 2011-03-02 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 259.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8732 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.01 |
| 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 | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.9 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 2 is a bit better than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, getting a overall score of 62.1 against 60.1. Apple iPad 2 works with iOS 7.x operating system, and Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with Android 5.0 operating system. Apple iPad 2's construction is incredibly heavier but a bit thinner than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a better processor than iPad 2, because it has a larger number of faster cores, a much better GPU, a 64 bits processor and a larger amount of RAM.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a sharper screen than iPad 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher 1280 x 800 resolution and a greater screen density. IPad 2 counts with much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
IPad 2 features a really longer battery duration than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has 6944mAh of battery capacity against 4200mAh. The Apple iPad 2 counts with just a bit better camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, although it has a way less megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Although iPad 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Lenovo TAB 2 A8. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the iPad 2, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, letting go some features and specifications.
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