Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2014-09-03 |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | -- |
| 18.52 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, White and Yellow |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.36 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a score of 70.2, which is better than the Lenovo Tab S8-50's 59.6 global score. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version and Lenovo Tab S8-50 has Android 4.4. Lenovo Tab S8-50 has a better screen than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has a way smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, the Lenovo Tab S8-50 also counts with a greater pixel density.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a much greater memory for games and applications than Lenovo Tab S8-50. Both have the same internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a little faster processing unit than Lenovo Tab S8-50, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has a greater number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a much better battery lifetime than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because it has a 70 percent greater battery size. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) takes better photos and videos than Lenovo Tab S8-50, and although they both have a back facing camera with an 8 MP resolution, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better photography and videos in low light environments.
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