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| Global Score | |
| 63.1 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 3.0 |
| 2017-09-18 | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.29 x 4.84 x 0.28 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.58 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 283 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has an overall score of 63.1, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's global score of 58.1. Both tablets in this review include Android OS, but the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has the newer 7.1 Nougat version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0. Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus is a extremely newer device, and it's also somewhat thinner and much lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus features a lot better processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more processing cores. Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus features a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a much higher display pixels density.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus takes a lot better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way better resolution camera and a much higher 1920x1080 video quality. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a better storage to install games and applications than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with longer battery duration than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity instead of 4850mAh.
Even being the best tablet in our current comparison, the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus is also the cheapest one, which makes it easy to pick between these tablets.
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