Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 63.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2012-08-15 | 2017-09-18 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 8.29 x 4.84 x 0.28 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 10.58 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4850mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has an overall score of 63.1, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's score of 61.7. The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus body is incredibly newer, lighter and extremely thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. Both of these tablets come with Android OS, but the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has the newer 7.1 Nougat version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1 version, providing you a couple nice extra features.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a way higher 1200 x 1920 resolution, a lot greater pixel density and a bit larger display. The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus features a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has an external memory card slot that admits up to 128 GB and more internal storage.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with a superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a higher number of faster cores. Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 4850mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus shoots much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a camera in the back with a much better resolution.
Although Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, letting go some features and specs.
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