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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTEApple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 73.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Apple |
| Android 5.0 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 259.00 | $ 255.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8732 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 7.92 |
| 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 2 has a score of 73.2, which is way better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8's 60.1 general score. IPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x OS, while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0 OS. IPad mini 2's construction is just a little heavier but thinner than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a bit superior processing unit than iPad mini 2, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM and a 64-bit CPU, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also has a larger number of 1.3 GHz cores and a much better GPU working at 832 megahertz.
IPad mini 2 counts with a much better looking display than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better screen density and a lot higher 1536 x 2048px resolution. Apple iPad mini 2 features a little bit better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage.
IPad mini 2 features a way better battery life than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 6471mAh battery size instead of 4200mAh. Apple iPad mini 2 captures way better pictures and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. They have the same resolution camera.
The Apple iPad mini 2 is not only the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also the cheapest, making buying this tablet a simple decision.
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