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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 5.0 |
| 2011-08-28 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a global score of 60.1, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's 58.8 overall score. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has newer 5.0 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 version, providing a lot of extra features and improved performance. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 design is just a little bit thicker but way lighter than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a bit more vivid screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the display, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a little larger display. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a 64-bits processing unit, an additional graphics processing unit and a higher number of cores.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 takes slightly better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a much higher resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a way better battery performance than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 45% greater battery capacity.
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