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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-09-04 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 259.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8732 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.9 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 6.08 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a general score of 77.4, which is a lot better than Lenovo TAB 2 A8's 60.1 general score. Both tablets in our current comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has the older 4.4.2 version while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a notably heavier but somewhat thinner tablet than Lenovo TAB 2 A8.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with just a little better performance than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with a much better 832 MHz graphics processing unit and a 64-bit processing unit.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a more vivid screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a larger screen, a much better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution and a lot better pixels amount per inch in the screen. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) takes slightly better pictures and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a lot more MP back-facing camera.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 64 GB and 48 GB more internal storage capacity. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a much better battery lifetime than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 96% bigger battery size.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) costs a lot more than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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