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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTESamsung Ativ Tab
64 GBP8510
| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 66.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Windows RT |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-08-29 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 10.46 x 6.62 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 20.11 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 259.00 | $ 650.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8732 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus APQ8060A chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Ativ Tab has a general score of 66.7, which is better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8's score of 60.1. The Samsung Ativ Tab design has the same thickness than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but it is heavier. Samsung Ativ Tab works with Windows RT operating system, while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 comes with Android 5.0 operating system.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a superior CPU than Samsung Ativ Tab, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits processor, a much better GPU running at 832 megahertz and a higher number of cores (although they are slower). The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a slightly better screen than Samsung Ativ Tab, because although it has a really smaller screen and a little bit worse 1280 x 800 resolution, it also counts with a little greater pixel density.
The Samsung Ativ Tab and Lenovo TAB 2 A8 count with similar cameras, both of them have a same resolution back camera. The Samsung Ativ Tab counts with a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB.
Samsung Ativ Tab features a really longer battery performance than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 95 percent larger battery size.
Although Samsung Ativ Tab is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Lenovo TAB 2 A8. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Samsung Ativ Tab, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, letting go some specs and features.
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