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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
Wi-Fi OnlySony Xperia Z2 Tablet
SGP521| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Sony |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-02-24 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 259.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8161 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 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 and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1240 hours standby time |
| 6.08 | 7.52 |
| 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 Xperia Z2 Tablet is much better than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, getting a overall score of 69.8 against 60.1. Xperia Z2 Tablet's design is extremely thinner but extremely heavier than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Both devices we are comparing here include Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z2 Tablet has older 4.4.4 version while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0 version.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a little bit better performance than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 4 cores, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with a better graphics co-processor working at 832 MHz and a 64-bit processor. Xperia Z2 Tablet has a sharper display than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, a bigger screen and a little bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet features a bit bigger storage to store more apps and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet also has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. The Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a way better battery performance than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet takes a bit better pictures and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a lot higher 8.1 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheap compared to the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, which makes this tablet a simple decision.
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