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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 3.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 259.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8732 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 5.9 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, with a score of 60.1 against 58.1. Lenovo TAB 2 A8's body is just a little thicker but a lot lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. These devices work with Android operating system, but Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a newer 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a very superior hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 64 bits CPU, 2 more cpu cores and an extra graphics co-processor. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a little sharper display than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has a just a bit inferior pixel amount per display inch, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a little larger screen.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 takes just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a superior battery duration than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 43 percent bigger battery capacity.
Despite of being the best tablet in our comparison, Lenovo TAB 2 A8 is also cheaper than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, which makes this tablet a simple decision.
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