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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Apple |
| Android 5.0 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 0000-00-00 | 2017-03-24 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 259.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8161 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G) |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a general score of 65.4, which is a little bit better than Lenovo TAB 2 A8's 60.1 global score. Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with iOS 13.x OS, while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0 OS. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch is a somewhat thinner but noticeably heavier tablet than Lenovo TAB 2 A8.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a bit better hardware performance than iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU, an additional GPU and 2 more cores (but slower). The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a slightly better screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a larger screen, a way better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a greater pixel quantity per inch in the display.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch takes much clearer pictures and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a way more mega-pixels camera. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has much more storage to store more games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external SD slot that admits up to 32 GB. IPad 9.7-inch has a superior battery lifetime than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 110 percent greater battery capacity.
The iPad 9.7-inch not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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