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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Windows 8 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-08-29 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 259.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8732 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 6.05 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 6.08 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a score of 69.2, which is better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8's global score of 60.1. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has Windows 8 OS, while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 works with Android 5.0 OS. Although it's the best in this review, Samsung ATIV Tab 5's body is thicker and heavier than Lenovo TAB 2 A8.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a little more vivid screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a really smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1280 x 800, it also counts with a better pixels amount in each inch in the display. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a much bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a better performing CPU than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores , a 64-bits processing unit and an additional graphics processor. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a slightly better camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a way more mega pixels camera.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a bit superior battery performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 4200mAh battery size against 4080mAh.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is also the cheapest, which makes buying this tablet a simple decision.
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