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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 3.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2014-09-03 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | -- |
| 15.98 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, White and Yellow |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 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 1000 MHz processor | Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 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 just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, with a 59.6 score against 58.1. Both of these devices have Android OS, but the Lenovo Tab S8-50 has a newer 4.4 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0. The Lenovo Tab S8-50 is a notably newer tablet, and it's also notably lighter and a lot thinner than the Galaxy Tab 8.9.
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1920 x 1200px resolution and a much better display pixel density. Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with a better performing CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of cores (and also faster).
Lenovo Tab S8-50 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a camera in the back with a way higher 8 mega-pixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a really longer battery life than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
Even being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Lenovo Tab S8-50 is also a bit cheaper.
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