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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2014-09-03 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | -- |
| 9.98 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, White and Yellow |
| $ 150.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.71 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| 2.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A (2016) is slightly better than the Lenovo Tab S8-50, having a 60.4 score against 59.6. Both devices in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab A (2016) has 5.1 Lollipop version while Lenovo Tab S8-50 has Android 4.4 version. Lenovo Tab S8-50 has a lot better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a bit larger screen, a way higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 and a better pixel amount in each inch of screen.
Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Lenovo Tab S8-50 also has 512 MB more RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a much better memory for games and applications than Lenovo Tab S8-50, although it has only 8 GB internal storage capacity.
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 features just a bit better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 4290mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh. Lenovo Tab S8-50 takes clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a much better resolution camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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