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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.0 |
| 2017-10-10 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue, Pink and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a little bit better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, having a overall score of 65.7 against 60.1. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) construction has the same thickness than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but it's just a little bit heavier. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0, so it provides the user a couple nice extra features and better performance.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). Both of them have a display of the same size, the same 1280 x 800 resolution and a better amount of pixels per inch of screen. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a quite better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a 64-bits CPU. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has better battery life than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 19% more battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a back facing camera with way more MP.
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