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| Global Score | |
| 64.2 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Windows | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 0000-00-00 | 2016-04-01 |
| 5.90 x 8.30 x 0.10 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.04 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 619.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 275 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| 4.8 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), getting a general score of 64.2 against 60.4. Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen comes with Windows OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen's design is a lot heavier but way thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016).
Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen has a better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen also has a 64 bits CPU and a larger amount of RAM. Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a much better 1080 x 1920px resolution, a higher pixel number in each inch of screen and a bit larger screen.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) has slightly more storage capacity to install applications and games than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 200 GB. The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a camera in the back with way more megapixels.
Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen counts with a very superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 6400mAh of battery capacity.
Although Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and give up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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