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| Global Score | |
| 64.2 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 449.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 273 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3770 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| 5.8 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a global score of 64.2, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 global score. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 construction is somewhat thicker but just a bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with Windows 8.1 operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1920 x 1200 resolution and a way better screen pixel density. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Lenovo ThinkPad 8 also has a larger amount of RAM. Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a really longer battery duration than Lenovo ThinkPad 8. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a back-facing camera with a way better resolution and a much higher (Full HD) video resolution.
Although Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab A 9.7. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Lenovo ThinkPad 8, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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