Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 63.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2017-10-10 | 2017-09-18 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 8.29 x 4.84 x 0.28 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 10.58 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4850mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a little bit better than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, with a score of 65.7 against 63.1. Although it's the best portable tablet in this review, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s design is thicker and somewhat heavier than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus. Both devices we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has newer 9.0 Pie version and Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with a bit better CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have a 2 GB RAM, the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus also has a larger number of cores (and also faster). Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus also has a higher pixels density and a much higher resolution of 1200 x 1920.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a greater memory capacity for games and applications than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) shoots better photos and videos than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus. Both of them have a camera with an 8 MP, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a little longer battery duration than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because it has a 3 percent greater battery size.
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