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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTELenovo ThinkPad 8
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 64.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Lenovo |
| Android 5.0 | Windows 8.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 259.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8732 chipset | Intel Atom Z3770 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a general score of 64.2, which is a bit better than Lenovo TAB 2 A8's 60.1 general score. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 works with Windows 8.1 OS, while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 comes with Android 5.0 OS. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a much heavier tablet than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but both have the same thickness.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a bit faster processor than Lenovo ThinkPad 8, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with a graphics processor and a 64-bit CPU. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a slightly better looking display than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has more pixels per inch of display, a little bit bigger display and a way better 1920 x 1200px resolution.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a lot better 8 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory capacity.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a way better battery performance than Lenovo ThinkPad 8.
Although Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Lenovo TAB 2 A8. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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