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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTESony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-01-20 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 259.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8732 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.6 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 6.08 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is much better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, with a general score of 68.5 against 60.1. Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a a lot thinner but way heavier device than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Both devices in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia Tablet Z has the previous 4.4.4 version while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0 version.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with just a bit better processing power than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with a 64 bits processor and a faster 832 megahertz graphics co-processor. Xperia Tablet Z has a slightly better display than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a larger display, a quite greater screen density and a way higher 1200 x 1920 resolution.
The Xperia Tablet Z features just a bit better camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a back-facing camera with a way better 8.1 MP resolution. Xperia Tablet Z features a superior storage capacity for apps and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 64 GB.
The Xperia Tablet Z features a superior battery performance than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Lenovo TAB 2 A8. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Xperia Tablet Z, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, letting go a couple specifications.
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