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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
Wi-Fi OnlySamsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T800
| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 72.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-06-12 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 16.40 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | Black and White |
| $ 259.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8161 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.9 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is much better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, with a score of 72.1 against 60.1. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is a way thinner but extremely heavier portable tablet than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. These tablets work with Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has 4.4.2 version while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and an inferior number of slower cores, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU and an extra GPU. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a brighter display than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a much larger display, much more pixels per inch of display and a lot better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a way bigger storage for applications and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a really longer battery duration than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 7900mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a back facing camera with a way higher resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is a little more expensive than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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