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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 0000-00-00 | 2016-04-01 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 259.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8732 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) is just a bit better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, with a 60.4 score against 60.1. Both tablets in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has newer 5.1 Lollipop version while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0 version, so it gives you a lot of extra features. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) construction is just a bit thinner and lighter than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a superior processor than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has less RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and a 64-bit CPU. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a little bit less pixels per screen inch, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 800px resolution, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with a little larger screen.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) features just a bit bigger memory to store more games and applications than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 200 GB. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 5 percent larger battery size.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a superior camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Both have a 5 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it an obvious call.
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