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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 63.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2016-04-01 | 2017-09-18 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 8.29 x 4.84 x 0.28 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 10.58 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.19 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4850mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has a score of 63.1, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 global score. Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus's construction is newer and somewhat thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s, but it is a little heavier. Both tablets in this comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has a more recent 7.1 Nougat version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop, providing a couple additional features.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus features a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a lot better 1200 x 1920 resolution, a better screen pixel density and a little larger display. The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has a bigger storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has an external memory slot that admits 72 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB internal storage capacity.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores (and faster). Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus takes much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a much higher (Full HD) video resolution and a back-facing camera with a lot higher 8 mega pixels resolution.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with improved battery performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 4850mAh battery size.
Although Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, else you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), giving up a couple features and specifications.
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