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| Global Score | |
| 59.6 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 9.x |
| 2014-09-03 | 2015-09-09 |
| -- | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Black, Blue, White and Yellow | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.37 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 4 is much better than the Lenovo Tab S8-50, getting a 75.6 score against 59.6. Apple iPad mini 4 works with iOS 9.x OS, and Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with Android 4.4 OS. Lenovo Tab S8-50 has a little faster processor than Apple iPad mini 4, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Lenovo Tab S8-50 also has more CPU cores.
The iPad mini 4 features a bit more vivid display than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher 2048 x 1536px resolution and a bit higher screen density. The Apple iPad mini 4 shoots much better pictures and videos than Lenovo Tab S8-50, although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, they both have a camera with an 8 mega pixels.
IPad mini 4 counts with a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Apple iPad mini 4 features superior battery duration than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because it has a 5124mAh battery size instead of 4290mAh.
IPad mini 4 costs more than the Lenovo Tab S8-50, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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