Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 56.9 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Lenovo |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-04-08 | 2014-09-03 |
| 7.80 x 4.77 x 0.39 inches | -- |
| 11.29 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Blue, White and Yellow |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 155.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8382 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP2 (416 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 6.05 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 336 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.44 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 has a score of 59.6, which is a bit better than Lenovo Tab A7-50's 56.9 global score. Both tablets we compare here come with the same Android 4.4 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding that. Lenovo Tab S8-50 is a way thinner and a little lighter tablet device than Lenovo Tab A7-50, even though both were only released with a couple months difference.
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 has a better looking screen than Lenovo Tab A7-50, because it has more pixels per inch in the display, a lot better 1920 x 1200 resolution and a quite larger screen. The Lenovo Tab A7-50 counts with a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Lenovo Tab S8-50. Both have equal 16 GB internal memory.
The Lenovo Tab S8-50's processing unit is very similar to the Lenovo Tab A7-50 one, because although the Lenovo Tab S8-50 has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM. The Lenovo Tab S8-50 has longer battery lifetime than Lenovo Tab A7-50, because it has 4290mAh of battery capacity against 3450mAh.
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 takes way better photos and videos than Lenovo Tab A7-50, because it has a back camera with a much higher 8 mega pixels resolution.
Although Lenovo Tab S8-50 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Lenovo Tab A7-50, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Lenovo Tab A7-50. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Lenovo Tab S8-50, otherwise you can save some money and get the Lenovo Tab A7-50, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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