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| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| -- | 2011-08-28 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| $ 175.00 | -- |
| 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 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 4.4 |
| 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 | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 7.6 |
| 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 LTE is a little bit better than Lenovo Tab A8, with a 58.8 score against 55.5. Both devices in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has an older 4.0 version and Lenovo Tab A8 has Android 4.4. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is a a bit thinner but notably heavier tablet than Lenovo Tab A8.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features just a bit better screen than Lenovo Tab A8, because although it has a bit worse pixel quantity per inch of display, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 1280, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a little bigger display. The Lenovo Tab A8 features a very superior memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage, the Lenovo Tab A8 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 32 GB.
Lenovo Tab A8 has a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 2 more processing cores (although slower). The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a really longer battery life than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has 6100mAh of battery capacity. Lenovo Tab A8 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a way higher resolution back facing camera.
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