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Lenovo ThinkPad 8
128 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab
P1000| Global Score | |
| 64.2 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2010-09-02 |
| 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 7 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 273 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3770 chipset | -- |
| Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.8 | 4.1 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a general score of 64.2, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab's score of 58.6. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a extremely thinner but somewhat heavier tablet than Galaxy Tab. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has Windows 8.1 OS, and Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3 OS. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a much more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab, because it has 3 more cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a much better 1920 x 1200 resolution, a bigger display and a lot greater pixels count per inch in the screen. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a lot more megapixels back facing camera and a way higher 1920x1080 video definition.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a much greater storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Galaxy Tab features a much longer battery performance than Lenovo ThinkPad 8.
Although Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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