Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 0000-00-00 | 2017-10-10 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 259.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8732 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a general score of 65.7, which is a little bit better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8's overall score of 60.1. These tablets include Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0 version, so it counts with some nice extra features. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a a bit heavier tablet device than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but they have the same thickness.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). Both have a screen of the same size, exactly the same resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and the same quantity of pixels in each inch in the screen. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with a 64 bits processor and an additional graphics co-processor.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a way bigger memory for applications and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a much better camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with greater battery lifetime than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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