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| Global Score | |
| 63.1 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2017-09-18 | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.29 x 4.84 x 0.28 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.58 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| $ 230.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 283 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.72 |
| 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 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, getting a global score of 63.1 against 62.8. These tablets have the same Android 7.1 Nougat operating system, so both of them should provide very similar OS features. Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus's body is extremely newer, just a bit lighter and a bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus also has a much higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a much better display pixels density. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has as much storage capacity to install games and applications as the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, both have a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 128 GB and equal 16 GB internal memory capacity.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with a better performing CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a larger number of cores (and they are faster) and a higher amount of RAM memory. Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has just a bit better battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 4850mAh of battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has a way better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much better video resolution and a lot more megapixels camera.
Although Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab A 8.0. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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