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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 54.4 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Panasonic | Lenovo |
| Android 4.0 | Android 5.0 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| -- | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 33.60 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| White | Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 79.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4460 chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 6.82 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a global score of 60.1, which is better than the Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1's overall score of 54.4. Both of these tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a newer 5.0 version while Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1 has Android 4.0. The Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, although it has a little smaller screen, a way worse resolution of 600 x 1024px and a quite lower screen density.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a quite superior performance than Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also has a better 832 MHz graphics processor, a 64-bits CPU and 2 more cores. Lenovo TAB 2 A8's memory capacity to store more games and applications is very similar to the Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1 one, they have a SD extension slot that supports up to 32 GB and the same internal storage capacity.
Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a much more mega-pixels camera in the back. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a very superior battery lifetime than Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1.
Although Lenovo TAB 2 A8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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