Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 3.0 | Windows 8.1 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2013-10-16 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.48 x 5.18 x 0.32 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 12.32 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Intel Bay Trail-T (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.42 |
| 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo Miix2 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, with a overall score of 59.3 against 58.1. Lenovo Miix2's construction is much newer, just a little bit thinner and noticeably lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. The Lenovo Miix2 counts with Windows 8.1 operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 comes with Android 3.0 operating system.
The Lenovo Miix2 counts with a better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a greater number of faster cores. The Lenovo Miix2 has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280 resolution, the Lenovo Miix2 also counts with a just a little higher screen density.
Lenovo Miix2 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back-facing camera with much more megapixels. Lenovo Miix2 features a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 32 GB and 128 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Lenovo Miix2.
Lenovo Miix2 is not only the best tablets of the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheap compared to the other tablet, which makes it a very good choice.
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