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| Global Score | |
| 63.1 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-09-18 | 2018-09-20 |
| 8.29 x 4.84 x 0.28 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.58 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| $ 230.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 283 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a bit better than the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, getting a 68.3 score against 63.1. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s design is newer than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus's, although it's heavier and thicker. Both tablets in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has the newer 8.1 Oreo version and Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus also has more processing cores. Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have a display of the same size, the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus also has a lot better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a better count of pixels per inch of screen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a little bit better camera than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, although it has a worse 1920x1080 video quality and a back camera with much less mega pixels resolution. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has much more storage to store more games and applications than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because it has a SD card slot that allows up to 400 GB and 32 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a little better battery duration than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4850mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a bit more expensive than the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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