Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Apple |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| -- | 2017-03-24 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 175.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK8121 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 9.7-inch is much better than the Lenovo Tab A8, with a general score of 65.4 against 55.5. Apple iPad 9.7-inch's design is heavier but thinner than Lenovo Tab A8. Apple iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x OS, and Lenovo Tab A8 works with Android 4.4 OS. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a little bit better display than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a bigger display, a better display pixel density and a way better resolution of 1536 x 2048.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch has just a little better performance than Lenovo Tab A8, because although it has a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with more RAM memory. The iPad 9.7-inch takes way better videos and photos than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
Lenovo Tab A8 has a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 32 GB. Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a much longer battery duration than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity.
The iPad 9.7-inch costs more money than the Lenovo Tab A8, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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