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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
64 GBLenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | Android 5.0 |
| 2012-02-27 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.16 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 435.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.02 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.5 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, getting a 66.3 score against 60.1. These tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has the older 4.4 version while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0 version. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is a much heavier tablet device than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but both of them have the same thickness.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with a 64 bits processor and an extra graphics processing unit. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a really smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1280 x 800, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with a higher display density.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 has much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 32 GB, the Galaxy Note 10.1 also has 48 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has a much better battery lifetime than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 67% larger battery capacity.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 captures much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. Both have a 5 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Galaxy Note 10.1 is a lot more expensive than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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