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| Global Score | |
| 63.1 | 60.5 |
| 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 | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.58 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| $ 230.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 283 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 5.9 |
| 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 | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| 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 4.1 |
| 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 global score of 63.1, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7's overall score of 60.5. Both of these tablets include the same Android 7.1 Nougat OS (operating system). Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus is a much newer tablet, and it is also noticeably lighter and a little bit thinner than Galaxy Tab A 9.7.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way greater pixel density and a much better 1200 x 1920 resolution. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7's memory for games and applications is just as good as the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus one, both have a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB and the same internal memory capacity.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with a better processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores (and also faster). The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features longer battery life than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity. The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus shoots greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels and a way higher 1920x1080 video resolution.
Although Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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