Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 63.1 | 74.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | iOS 8.x |
| 2017-09-18 | 2014-10-16 |
| 8.29 x 4.84 x 0.28 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
| 10.58 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
| Black | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminium |
| $ 230.00 | $ 231.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Apple A8X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
| 9 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7340mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 8.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The iPad Air 2 is much better than the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, having a general score of 74.2 against 63.1. The iPad Air 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus comes with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. The iPad Air 2 is a way older and a lot heavier tablet than the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, but Apple could make it somewhat thinner anyway.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with a bit superior processing unit than iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32-bit CPU instead of 64-bits, and they both have a 2 GB RAM, the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus also counts with a greater number of cores. IPad Air 2 counts with a brighter display than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because although it has a little bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 2048 x 1536 and a larger display.
The iPad Air 2 counts with a much better camera than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus. Both of them have a same resolution back camera, the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates. The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad Air 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
Apple iPad Air 2 has a much longer battery life than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because it has a 7340mAh battery capacity against 4850mAh.
IPad Air 2 costs a little more money than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
