Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 65.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2019-04-26 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 16.43 x 10.37 x 0.68 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 78.72 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 175.00 | $ 740.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 17.3 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 127 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK8121 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 6.05 | 0.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 12000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 11.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy View 2 is better than Lenovo Tab A8, getting a general score of 65.3 against 55.5. Both devices we are comparing here use Android operating system, but Galaxy View 2 has the newer 8.1 Oreo version while Lenovo Tab A8 has Android 4.4 version. Galaxy View 2's construction is way heavier and noticeably thicker than Lenovo Tab A8.
Samsung Galaxy View 2 features just a little better performance than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a larger number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Lenovo Tab A8 features a sharper screen than Galaxy View 2, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a lot lower 1280 x 800px resolution, it also counts with a better pixels density.
The Galaxy View 2 has a superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. Lenovo Tab A8 has a much better camera than Galaxy View 2. Samsung Galaxy View 2 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a 12000mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy View 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Lenovo Tab A8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Lenovo Tab A8. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy View 2, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Lenovo Tab A8, giving up a couple specs and features.
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