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| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 64.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Android |
| -- | 2014-05-15 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 7.96 x 5.33 x 0.33 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 12.70 ounces |
| $ 175.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK8121 chipset | Nvidia Tegra K1 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Kepler GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi MiPad has a score of 64.4, which is better than the Lenovo Tab A8's 55.5 score. Xiaomi MiPad's construction has the same weight than the Lenovo Tab A8, but it's just a little bit thinner. Xiaomi MiPad features a little better performance than Lenovo Tab A8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi MiPad also has 1 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi MiPad counts with a brighter display than Lenovo Tab A8, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher pixels quantity per inch in the screen and a lot higher 2048 x 1536 resolution. Xiaomi MiPad features a quite bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Lenovo Tab A8, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi MiPad also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 128 GB.
Xiaomi MiPad captures much better videos and photos than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a way higher resolution camera. Xiaomi MiPad counts with a much better battery performance than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a 6700mAh battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
The Xiaomi MiPad costs a lot more money than Lenovo Tab A8, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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