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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Windows 8 | Android 5.0 |
| 2012-08-29 | 0000-00-00 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| Blue | Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 135 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 6.38 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is much better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, with a 69.2 score against 60.1. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a thicker and notably heavier tablet than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 comes with Windows 8 operating system, while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 comes with Android 5.0 operating system.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a faster CPU than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU, a larger number of cores (although they are slower) and an additional graphics processing unit. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a little more vivid display than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit worse 1280 x 800 pixels resolution, it also counts with a higher screen pixels density.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 4200mAh battery capacity.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a much more megapixels back facing camera.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is also the cheapest one, which makes buying this tablet a simple decision.
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