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| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Apple |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | iOS 9.x |
| -- | 2015-09-09 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 175.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK8121 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 10.1 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.05 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 4 has a global score of 75.6, which is much better than the Lenovo Tab A8's score of 55.5. IPad mini 4 has iOS 9.x OS, and Lenovo Tab A8 has Android 4.4 OS. The iPad mini 4 body is somewhat lighter and much thinner than Lenovo Tab A8. Apple iPad mini 4 features a way better looking display than Lenovo Tab A8, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 2048 x 1536 resolution and a lot better pixels count per inch in the display.
IPad mini 4 features a way bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Lenovo Tab A8, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The iPad mini 4's processing unit is very similar to Lenovo Tab A8's CPU, because although the iPad mini 4 has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory.
IPad mini 4 features a lot better camera than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a back facing camera with a much higher 8 mega pixels resolution. The iPad mini 4 counts with longer battery lifetime than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a 5124mAh battery capacity.
IPad mini 4 costs a lot 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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