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Lenovo ThinkPad 8
128 GBLenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 64.2 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Lenovo |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 5.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 273 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3770 chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is slightly better than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, with a score of 64.2 against 60.1. Lenovo ThinkPad 8's construction has the same thickness than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but it's heavier. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with Windows 8.1 operating system, while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with Android 5.0 operating system.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a little bit better processing power than Lenovo ThinkPad 8, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with a 64 bits CPU and a graphics processing unit. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a slightly better screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a better pixels density, a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels and a quite bigger display.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a much longer battery duration than Lenovo ThinkPad 8. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a slightly better camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a back camera with much more MP.
Although Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Lenovo TAB 2 A8. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Lenovo ThinkPad 8, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, letting go a couple specs and features.
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