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| Global Score | |
| 56 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Windows 8, 8 Pro | Android 3.0 |
| -- | 2011-03-22 |
| 10.34 x 6.48 x 0.39 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 19.93 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 155 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | -- |
| Dual-Core 1800 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Intel Integrated HD SGX545 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a score of 58.1, which is a little bit better than Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2's score of 56. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a thinner and somewhat lighter device than the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 works with Android 3.0 OS, and Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 counts with Windows 8 OS.
Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 has a quite better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. They have the same number of cores. Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with just a bit better display than Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2, because although it has a little worse 800 x 1280 resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better pixels density.
The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a back camera with a lot higher resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's memory capacity for games and applications is very similar to the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 one, and although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has no SD card slot, they both have equal 64 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a really longer battery life than Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2.
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