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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTESamsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-02-26 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 20.74 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 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8732 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 7.65 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 6.08 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a general score of 61.4, which is slightly better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8's general score of 60.1. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has the older 4.1 version and Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0. Although it's the best tablet we compare here, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a heavier and a little bit thicker tablet than Lenovo TAB 2 A8.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a really superior hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also has an extra graphics co-processor, a greater number of faster cores and a 64-bits CPU. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a much smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1280 x 800 resolution, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with a higher pixel density.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a bit better camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, although it has a lot less megapixels back camera. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB against 64 GB, it also counts with 16 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a superior battery lifetime than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity against 4200mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than 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 want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, giving up some features and specifications.
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