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| Global Score | |
| 64.2 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 3.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 273 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3770 chipset | -- |
| Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM | -- |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.8 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a general score of 64.2, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's general score of 58.1. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a just a little bit thicker but just a bit lighter tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 works with Windows 8.1 OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 OS.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a much more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of faster cores. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 1920 x 1200 resolution and a lot higher quantity of pixels per display inch.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a much better storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more internal memory. Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a very superior battery performance than Lenovo ThinkPad 8. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 captures better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot better video resolution and a lot higher 8 MP resolution back-facing camera.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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