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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 64.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Windows 8.1 |
| 2016-04-01 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 150.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Intel Atom Z3770 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.19 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| 2.4 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), with a global score of 64.2 against 60.4. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has Windows 8.1 operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. Despite being the best tablet we compare here, Lenovo ThinkPad 8's body is just a little bit thicker and a lot heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016).
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have 4 cores, the Lenovo ThinkPad 8 also has more RAM. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a better screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a bigger display, a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 and a greater display density.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab A (2016) captures slightly better photographs and videos than Lenovo ThinkPad 8, although it has a lot lower resolution back camera and a much worse video resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a very superior battery performance than Lenovo ThinkPad 8.
Although Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab A (2016). So if you need that extra features, you can buy Lenovo ThinkPad 8, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab A (2016), giving up some specs and features.
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