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| Global Score | |
| 64.2 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 0000-00-00 | 2016-04-01 |
| 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 449.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 7 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 273 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3770 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 9 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| 5.8 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has an overall score of 64.2, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 score. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with Windows 8.1 operating system, while Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. Although it's the best in this review, the Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a a little bit thicker and heavier device than Galaxy Tab A (2016).
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Lenovo ThinkPad 8 also has a greater amount of RAM. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, a larger screen and more pixels per display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a slightly better camera than Lenovo ThinkPad 8, although it has a lot less mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and a much lower (HD) video quality. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a superior battery performance than Lenovo ThinkPad 8.
Although Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab A (2016), letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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