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Lenovo ThinkPad 8
128 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 64.2 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-02-13 |
| 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| $ 449.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 7 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 273 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.1 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.12 |
| 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 | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| 5.8 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| 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 slightly better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s 60.7 global score. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a somewhat thinner but a lot heavier tablet than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with Windows 8.1 OS, and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 OS.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of cores. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a lot higher 1920 x 1200px resolution, a way better count of pixels per inch in the display and a bigger screen.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a very superior memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a much better video resolution and a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a much better battery lifetime than Lenovo ThinkPad 8.
Although Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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