Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-09-28 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| $ 175.00 | $ 250.00 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 6.08 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a general score of 65, which is much better than the Lenovo Tab A8's score of 55.5. Despite being the best in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) design is incredibly heavier and just a little thicker than the Lenovo Tab A8. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has older 4.1 version and Lenovo Tab A8 has Android 4.4 version.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a display that is very similar to Lenovo Tab A8's display, because although the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a just a little lower screen pixels density, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280px resolution, it also counts with a larger screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Lenovo Tab A8, because although it has a lower number of cores , and they both have 1 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) also counts with an additional graphics processor.
The Lenovo Tab A8 captures much better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has a camera with a lot higher resolution. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) and Lenovo Tab A8 both have extremely similar storage to install games and applications, both of them have the same 16 GB internal storage and a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 32 GB.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a superior battery performance than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a 67% greater battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a lot more expensive than Lenovo Tab A8, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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