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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
8 GB| Global Score | |
| 59.3 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-09-03 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 259.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8732 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has an overall score of 71.3, which is a lot better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8's 59.3 general score. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's body is notably thinner and somewhat lighter than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Both tablets in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has the previous 4.4 version and Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0 version.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's processing unit is very similar to the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 one, because although the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a weaker GPU running at 450 megahertz and a 32 bits processing unit instead of 64-bits, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a brighter screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a lot higher 1920 x 1200 resolution and a better pixel amount in each inch of display. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has much more memory capacity for games and applications than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has 8 GB more internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a way better camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a way better resolution camera. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with just a little better battery duration than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4200mAh.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is not only the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8.
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