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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Lenovo |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.0 |
| 2016-02-21 | 0000-00-00 |
| -- | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.61 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4290mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a global score of 60.1, which is slightly better than Lenovo TAB3 8's 54.8 overall score. These devices come with Android OS, but the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has older 5.0 version while Lenovo TAB3 8 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a greater processing power than Lenovo TAB3 8, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with a 64 bits processing unit and an extra GPU.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a sharper display than Lenovo TAB3 8. They have the same screen density, a display of the same size and the same 1280 x 800 pixels resolution. The Lenovo TAB3 8 has just a bit more storage capacity to install applications and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Lenovo TAB3 8 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB.
Lenovo TAB3 8 and Lenovo TAB 2 A8 count with very similar cameras, both have a back-facing camera with a 5 megapixels. The Lenovo TAB3 8 counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 4290mAh battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
Although Lenovo TAB 2 A8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Lenovo TAB3 8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Lenovo TAB3 8. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Lenovo TAB 2 A8, else you can save some dollars and buy the Lenovo TAB3 8, giving up some features and specs.
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