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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 63.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 3.0 | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2011-03-22 | 2017-09-18 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.29 x 4.84 x 0.28 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 10.58 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 7.47 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4850mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has an overall score of 63.1, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's overall score of 58.1. The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus is a way newer device, and it's also thinner and notably lighter than Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both tablets in this review include Android OS (operating system), but the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has 7.1 Nougat version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version, providing the user lots of additional features and optimized performance.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much better pixel quantity per inch in the screen and a much higher resolution of 1200 x 1920px. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has a much better performing processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 6 more cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features better battery lifetime than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 4850mAh. The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus takes greater videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back camera with a lot better resolution and a way better (Full HD) video resolution.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Galaxy Tab 8.9.
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