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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTEApple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Apple |
| Android 5.0 | iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-03-07 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 259.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8732 chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 9.36 | 7.83 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 3 has a score of 71.1, which is much better than Lenovo TAB 2 A8's score of 60.1. Although it's the best we are comparing here, Apple iPad 3's design is incredibly heavier and just a bit thicker than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Apple iPad 3 counts with iOS 6.1 operating system, and Lenovo TAB 2 A8 works with Android 5.0 operating system.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a better performing CPU than iPad 3, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also has a 64 bits processing unit, an extra GPU and more cpu cores. Apple iPad 3 features a brighter screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a much higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution, a larger screen and a greater pixel density.
IPad 3 has a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The Apple iPad 3 features a much better battery performance than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 11560mAh battery capacity.
IPad 3 features a lot better camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Both have a 5 megapixels resolution camera.
The iPad 3 costs more money than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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