Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 59.6 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2014-09-03 | 2017-10-10 |
| -- | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| Black, Blue, White and Yellow | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is better than the Lenovo Tab S8-50, having a score of 65.7 against 59.6. Both of these tablets work with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has newer 9.0 Pie version while Lenovo Tab S8-50 has Android 4.4, providing you some additional features and optimized performance.
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 features a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). Both have a 2 GB RAM and the same number of cores. The Lenovo Tab S8-50 has a lot better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Lenovo Tab S8-50 also has a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1200px and a greater screen pixels density.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a better camera than Lenovo Tab S8-50, and although they both have a back facing camera with an 8 MP, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a larger aperture. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Lenovo Tab S8-50. Both have exactly the same internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features superior battery duration than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4290mAh.
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