Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Android 3.0 |
| -- | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 175.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK8121 chipset | -- |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 8.9 is slightly better than the Lenovo Tab A8, having a 58.1 score against 55.5. Both tablets in our current comparison work with Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab 8.9 has older 3.0 version and Lenovo Tab A8 has Android 4.4. Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a much heavier but just a little thinner portable tablet than Lenovo Tab A8.
The Lenovo Tab A8 has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a greater number of cores (and faster). Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Lenovo Tab A8, because although it has a just a little worse number of pixels per display inch, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280 resolution, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a quite larger screen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Lenovo Tab A8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage. Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a really longer battery performance than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
The Lenovo Tab A8 has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a camera with much more mega pixels.
Although Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Lenovo Tab A8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Lenovo Tab A8. If you want to save some money, you can buy Lenovo Tab A8, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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