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| Global Score | |
| 56.9 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Android 3.0 |
| 2014-04-08 | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.80 x 4.77 x 0.39 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.29 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Blue | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8382 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| ARM Mali-400 MP2 (416 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 336 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.44 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a global score of 58.1, which is slightly better than the Lenovo Tab A7-50's 56.9 global score. Both devices in this review include Android OS, but Galaxy Tab 8.9 has an older 3.0 version and Lenovo Tab A7-50 has Android 4.4. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a way older and notably heavier tablet than Lenovo Tab A7-50, but Samsung made it somewhat thinner anyway.
The Lenovo Tab A7-50 counts with a greater processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a GPU and a higher number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a display that is just as good as the Lenovo Tab A7-50 one, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a little inferior count of pixels per inch of screen, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 resolution, it also counts with a larger screen.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Lenovo Tab A7-50, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Lenovo Tab A7-50 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher 5 mega-pixels resolution camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a way better battery life than Lenovo Tab A7-50, because it has a 74 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Lenovo Tab A7-50, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Lenovo Tab A7-50. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Lenovo Tab A7-50, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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