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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 63 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.2, 4.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-01-07 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 10.30 x 7.00 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 20.80 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 259.00 | $ 605.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8732 chipset | Samsung Exynos chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.16 |
| 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 |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 720 hours standby time |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| 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
The Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has an overall score of 63, which is a little bit better than Lenovo TAB 2 A8's overall score of 60.1. Both tablets we compare here come with Android operating system, but Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has older 4.4.2 version while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0 version. The Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE is a extremely heavier device than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but both of them are equally thin.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a little sharper screen than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has a really smaller display, and they both have an equal 1280 x 800 resolution, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with a higher pixel count in each inch in the screen. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a better performing processor than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with a GPU and a 64-bit CPU.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE counts with a camera that is just as good as the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 one, both have a 5 mega-pixels resolution back camera. The Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE counts with slightly more storage capacity for applications and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a way better battery life than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Lenovo TAB 2 A8. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, resigning some specs and features.
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