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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 5.0 |
| 2012-02-26 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 420.00 | $ 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 |
| 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.27 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a score of 61.4, which is just a bit better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8's global score of 60.1. Both devices in this comparison include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has the previous 4.1 version while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0 version. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a noticeably heavier and a bit thicker tablet device than Lenovo TAB 2 A8.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a much better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have 1 GB of RAM, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also has a higher number of cores (and they are faster), a 64-bit processor and an extra GPU. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a really smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with a greater pixels amount per inch in the screen.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a quite bigger memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits 32 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, although it has a camera with a much worse resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a much longer battery life than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Lenovo TAB 2 A8. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), but if you don't you can save some money and get the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, letting go a couple specifications.
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