Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 0000-00-00 | 2016-06-01 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 18.52 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 259.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8732 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a general score of 70.2, which is much better than Lenovo TAB 2 A8's 60.1 overall score. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has the newer 8.1 Oreo version while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0 version, providing the user some extra features and increased performance. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is a a lot heavier but just a little thinner tablet than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has an inferior number of cores and 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and an additional graphics co-processor. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), although it has a way smaller display, a lot worse resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and a just a little worse screen density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) shoots a lot better photos and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a lot more megapixels back camera. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 200 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a very superior battery lifetime than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has 7300mAh of battery capacity against 4200mAh.
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