Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 64.2 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Windows | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-05-02 |
| 5.90 x 8.30 x 0.10 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.04 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 619.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 275 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 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 |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| 4.8 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, getting a 64.2 score against 60.5. The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen design is just a little bit lighter and extremely thinner than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen counts with Windows OS, and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat OS.
Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen counts with an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a much better pixel quantity per inch of screen. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a quite bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen, because although it has just 16 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen counts with a quite better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen also has a larger amount of RAM memory and a 64 bits processing unit.
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 6400mAh battery size. Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen shoots much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a back camera with a way higher 8 mega pixels resolution.
Although Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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