Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Android 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-10-09 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| $ 175.00 | $ 420.00 |
| 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 6.05 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.6 | 5.5 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is much better than the Lenovo Tab A8, with a global score of 62.7 against 55.5. Both tablets in this comparison use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has older 4.0 version while Lenovo Tab A8 has Android 4.4. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 construction is much heavier and just a little bit thicker than the Lenovo Tab A8.
The Lenovo Tab A8 has a little bit better display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a much smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1280 x 800px resolution, the Lenovo Tab A8 also counts with a better number of pixels per inch of screen. Lenovo Tab A8 features more storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has an external memory slot that supports up to 32 GB against 64 GB, it also counts with 16 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a little better hardware performance than Lenovo Tab A8, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have 1 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 also counts with a graphics processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a really longer battery duration than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a 67 percent larger battery capacity.
The Lenovo Tab A8 counts with a superior camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back-facing camera with a much better 5 mega pixels resolution.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Lenovo Tab A8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Lenovo Tab A8. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Lenovo Tab A8, letting go a couple specifications.
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