Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 0000-00-00 | 2018-09-20 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 259.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 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 MSM8917 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 5.5 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is much better than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, with a 68.3 score against 60.1. Both tablets in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) design has the same thickness than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but it's just a little bit heavier.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a quite superior performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with an extra GPU and a 64-bits processor. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). They have a same size display, the same exact resolution of 1280 x 800px and a higher pixels count per inch in the display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a way better camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. They have the same resolution back-facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 400 GB and 16 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has better battery performance than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 19 percent bigger battery size.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also the cheapest.
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