Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| -- | 2010-09-02 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 175.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK8121 chipset | -- |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab is a little bit better than Lenovo Tab A8, getting a overall score of 58.6 against 55.5. Despite being the best in our current comparison, Samsung Galaxy Tab is a notably thicker and just a little heavier device than the Lenovo Tab A8. Both tablets in this comparison use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab has an older 2.3.3 version and Lenovo Tab A8 has Android 4.4.
The Lenovo Tab A8 features a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a quite greater screen pixel density, a little bit bigger display and a better resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. Lenovo Tab A8 counts with a better processor than Galaxy Tab, because it has a larger amount of RAM and more cpu cores.
Samsung Galaxy Tab counts with a slightly bigger memory to install games and applications than Lenovo Tab A8, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 16 GB more internal memory capacity. The Lenovo Tab A8 has just a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a 4200mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Tab features just a bit better camera than Lenovo Tab A8, although it has a much worse 3 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy Tab is not only the best tablets of the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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