Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.9 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| -- | 2017-11-01 |
| 8.27 x 5.87 x 0.28 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 170.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| 64-bit Intel Atom Z3745 (Quad-Core 1330 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 2.5 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a score of 70, which is better than the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android)'s 60.9 overall score. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 design has the same weight than the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android), but it is way thicker. These tablets work with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab Active 2 has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) has Android 4.4, giving some extra features.
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) features a bit better processor than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a lower number of slower cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU. The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) features a lot better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have a same size screen, the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) also has a lot better resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a higher pixels count in each inch in the display.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a slightly better camera than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android). Both of them have the same resolution back camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a superior memory for games and applications than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android), and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 256 GB.
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) features a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 6400mAh battery size against 4450mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android). So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy Tab Active 2, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android), giving up a couple features and specs.
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