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| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-08-15 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| $ 175.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK8121 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.6 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 6.08 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a global score of 61.7, which is better than the Lenovo Tab A8's 55.5 global score. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is a thicker but just a little bit lighter device than Lenovo Tab A8. Both of these devices include Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has older 4.1 version and Lenovo Tab A8 has Android 4.4.
The Lenovo Tab A8 counts with a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have a 1 GB RAM, the Lenovo Tab A8 also counts with a greater number of cores. The Lenovo Tab A8 features a slightly better screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a just a bit better pixel amount per display inch, a little bigger screen and a better resolution of 1280 x 800.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE features just a bit better camera than Lenovo Tab A8, although it has a back-facing camera with a much worse 3.2 mega-pixels resolution. The Lenovo Tab A8 has more memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has an external SD slot that allows up to 32 GB against 64 GB, it also counts with 16 GB internal memory capacity.
Lenovo Tab A8 counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 4200mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Despite of being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is also by far the cheapest one, which makes it an easy decision.
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