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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 3.0 | Android 5.0 |
| 2011-03-22 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 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 1000 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 |
| 7.47 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.9 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 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
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a score of 60.1, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 general score. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 is a just a bit thicker but way lighter tablet device than Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a more recent 5.0 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a much better performing processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 64 bits processing unit, a graphics processing unit and 2 more cores. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has just a bit better looking screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has a just a little worse pixel count in each inch of display, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a little larger screen.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a much better battery lifetime than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4200mAh.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher 5 MP resolution back camera.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Lenovo TAB 2 A8 is also cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, which makes it an easy choice.
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