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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTEGoogle Nexus 7
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-06-27 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 259.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8732 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.46 |
| 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 | 1.20 MP |
| 6.05 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 5.9 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 6.08 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 is a bit better than Google Nexus 7, having a 60.1 score against 59.3. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 design is somewhat thinner and just a little lighter than the Google Nexus 7. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has 5.0 version and Google Nexus 7 has Android 5.1 version.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a more powerful processor than Google Nexus 7, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM and a Quad-Core processing unit, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also has a faster GPU working at 832 MHz and a 64-bit processing unit. The Google Nexus 7 counts with a bit sharper screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with a little bit higher screen pixels density.
Google Nexus 7 features a little bit more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 16 GB more internal memory capacity. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a greater camera than Google Nexus 7. Google Nexus 7 has a bit longer battery duration than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has 4325mAh of battery capacity.
Although Lenovo TAB 2 A8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Nexus 7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Nexus 7. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Google Nexus 7, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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