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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-10-09 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 259.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8732 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 6.05 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a general score of 62.7, which is a little bit better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8's overall score of 60.1. Even being the best we compare here, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 construction is a little bit thicker and a lot heavier than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Both of these tablets include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has the older 4.0 version and Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0 version.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a quite superior processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also has 2 more CPU cores , a 64 bits processing unit and a faster graphics processing unit working at 832 MHz. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features just a bit better display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a really smaller screen, and they both have the same 1280 x 800 resolution, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with a better screen density.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back camera with a much better resolution. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that holds 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a really longer battery performance than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 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 the Lenovo TAB 2 A8. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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