Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 63.1 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2017-09-18 | 2017-11-01 |
| 8.29 x 4.84 x 0.28 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 10.58 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| $ 230.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a score of 70, which is better than the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus's global score of 63.1. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has Android 7.1 Nougat. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better portable tablet than the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, we must note that it's also incredibly thicker and notably heavier.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus features a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have a same size screen, the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus also has a better display density and a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920px. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a greater memory for games and applications than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus features a little better battery performance than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 4850mAh of battery capacity. The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 count with very similar cameras, they have the same video frame rates, the same resolution camera in the back and the same (Full HD) video definition.
Although Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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