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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTEApple iPad mini
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 65.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Apple |
| Android 5.0 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 0000-00-00 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 259.00 | $ 235.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini has an overall score of 65.2, which is just a bit better than Lenovo TAB 2 A8's 60.1 global score. The iPad mini counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 works with Android 5.0 operating system. The iPad mini design is a bit lighter and somewhat thinner than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8.
Apple iPad mini and Lenovo TAB 2 A8 feature similar screens, although the Apple iPad mini has a little lower 768 x 1024 resolution, a little smaller display and a just a bit worse pixels number per display inch. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad mini, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 32 GB.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a faster CPU than Apple iPad mini, because it has a 64 bits processor, a higher amount of RAM memory, a better GPU running at 832 MHz and a higher number of cores. The Apple iPad mini has just a bit longer battery performance than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 6% larger battery size.
The iPad mini captures greater pictures and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Both of them have a same resolution back-facing camera.
The iPad mini not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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