Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.9 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| -- | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.27 x 5.87 x 0.28 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 170.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 283 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 64-bit Intel Atom Z3745 (Quad-Core 1330 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 2.5 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) has a score of 60.9, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's overall score of 60.5. The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) body is just a bit thinner and just a bit lighter than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7. These tablets include Android OS (operating system), but Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) has the older 4.4 version and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) has a lot better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a much greater display pixels density. The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) features a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) also has a 64-bit CPU and a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) has a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution. Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with just a bit bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android), and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) has just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 6400mAh of battery capacity against 6000mAh.
Although Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) is a better device, it is a little more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab A 9.7. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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