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| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-02-27 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| $ 175.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK8121 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 10.1 has a global score of 66.3, which is better than Lenovo Tab A8's global score of 55.5. Galaxy Note 10.1's construction has the same thickness than Lenovo Tab A8, but it's incredibly heavier. These tablets work with the same Android 4.4 OS (Operating System). The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 features a little bit better hardware performance than Lenovo Tab A8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 also has more RAM.
The Lenovo Tab A8 features a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a way smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, the Lenovo Tab A8 also counts with a better pixel quantity in each inch in the display. The Lenovo Tab A8 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. They have a back camera with a 5 mega pixels.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 has much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Lenovo Tab A8, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB, the Galaxy Note 10.1 also has more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Note 10.1 features a much better battery performance than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity against 4200mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is way more expensive than Lenovo Tab A8, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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