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Lenovo ThinkPad 8
128 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 64.2 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-02-26 |
| 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| $ 449.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 273 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3770 chipset | -- |
| Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| 5.8 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a global score of 64.2, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s 61.4 overall score. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 comes with Windows 8.1 operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) comes with Android 4.1 operating system. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 construction is just a bit thinner and noticeably lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1).
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a better performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has more cores and a larger amount of RAM. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per screen inch and a way higher resolution of 1920 x 1200px.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a much better memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a way better battery life than Lenovo ThinkPad 8. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a lot better video quality and a lot more MP back camera.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 costs a little more than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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