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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2011-08-28 | 2014-09-03 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | -- |
| 16.05 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, White and Yellow |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 is slightly better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, with a general score of 59.6 against 58.8. Lenovo Tab S8-50's design is noticeably newer, incredibly thinner and way lighter than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. These tablets include Android OS (Operating System), but Lenovo Tab S8-50 has a newer 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0.
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with a brighter display than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better 1920 x 1200px resolution and a much better screen density. The Lenovo Tab S8-50 features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a larger number of cores.
Lenovo Tab S8-50 has a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a way more megapixels back camera. The Lenovo Tab S8-50 has as much storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE one, both have the same internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a much longer battery performance than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because it has 6100mAh of battery capacity.
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