Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Lenovo |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-09-03 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | -- |
| 12.70 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, White and Yellow |
| $ 175.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK8121 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.19 | 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 | |
| 4200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
Lenovo Tab S8-50 is a bit better than the Lenovo Tab A8, having a general score of 59.6 against 55.5. Lenovo Tab S8-50 is a incredibly thinner and somewhat lighter device than the Lenovo Tab A8. Both tablets in this comparison work with the same Android 4.4 OS. The Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Lenovo Tab A8, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Lenovo Tab S8-50 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 features a better looking screen than Lenovo Tab A8, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Lenovo Tab S8-50 also has a greater number of pixels per screen inch and a way better 1920 x 1200 resolution. Lenovo Tab S8-50 features a lot better camera than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a way higher 8 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
Lenovo Tab A8 features a much bigger storage for games and applications than Lenovo Tab S8-50. Both of them have exactly the same internal memory capacity. Lenovo Tab S8-50 has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has 4290mAh of battery capacity.
Lenovo Tab S8-50 costs a lot more money than Lenovo Tab A8, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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