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| Global Score | |
| 63.1 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2017-09-18 | 2016-04-01 |
| 8.29 x 4.84 x 0.28 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.58 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| $ 230.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 283 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 9 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has a score of 63.1, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 score. These tablets use Android operating system, but the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has the newer 7.1 Nougat version while Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version. Although the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus is a bit heavier than Galaxy Tab A (2016), it's somewhat thinner and newer.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and they are faster). Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a way better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, more pixels per inch of display and a little bigger screen.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus captures better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a lot higher (Full HD) video definition and a back camera with much more megapixels. Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has a bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 128 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 8 GB more internal memory.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus features greater battery duration than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 4850mAh battery size.
Although Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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