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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTESamsung Galaxy Tab Active
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| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-09-04 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 259.00 | $ 515.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8732 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 6.08 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Active has a general score of 67, which is much better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8's score of 60.1. Both of these tablets work with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab Active has 4.4 version while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0 version. Galaxy Tab Active is a a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier tablet than Lenovo TAB 2 A8.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a better performing processing unit than Galaxy Tab Active, 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 a much better graphics processor running at 832 megahertz and a 64 bits processor.
The Galaxy Tab Active features a bit sharper screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Both have exactly the same resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, a display with the same size and the same display density. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active takes a bit better pictures and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, although it has a camera in the back with much less MP resolution.
Galaxy Tab Active features a bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab Active also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 64 GB. Galaxy Tab Active has a bit better battery lifetime than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 4450mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Tab Active is a better device, it is way more expensive than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Lenovo TAB 2 A8. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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