Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 56.6 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| -- | 2017-11-01 |
| 8.40 x 5.70 x 0.30 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 14.08 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| $ 350.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 / 8389 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.56 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 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
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 has an overall score of 70, which is way better than Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8's 56.6 score. Although it's the best tablet in this review, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 body is a lot thicker and a bit heavier than Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8. These devices come with Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab Active 2 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 has Android 4.4 version.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and more cpu cores. The Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 features just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab Active 2. Both have a display of the same size, exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280px and the same display density.
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 features a slightly bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 64 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a very superior camera than Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8, because it has a much higher resolution camera in the back.
The Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 features superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 6000mAh battery size instead of 4450mAh.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 costs a lot more than Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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