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| Global Score | |
| 59.6 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2014-09-03 | 2018-09-20 |
| -- | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue, White and Yellow | Black |
| $ 249.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 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 MSM8917 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 5.5 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is better than the Lenovo Tab S8-50, having a global score of 68.3 against 59.6. Both of these tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has 8.1 Oreo version and Lenovo Tab S8-50 has Android 4.4 version, offering some extra features and performance optimizations.
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). Both of them have a Quad-Core CPU and 2 GB of RAM memory. The Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with a way better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), 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 1200 pixels and a better pixels number per display inch.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Lenovo Tab S8-50, although it has a back facing camera with lot less megapixels resolution, they both have a F2.2 aperture. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a way bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has longer battery duration than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a bit more expensive than the Lenovo Tab S8-50, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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