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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2014-09-03 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | -- |
| 12.84 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, White and Yellow |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 3 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is better than the Lenovo Tab S8-50, with a score of 65.7 against 59.6. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has 9.0 Pie version while Lenovo Tab S8-50 has Android 4.4 version, giving you a lot of extra features and better performance.
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 features just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). Both of them have a Quad-Core processor and the same RAM amount. The Lenovo Tab S8-50 has a much better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have a display with the same size, the Lenovo Tab S8-50 also has a higher amount of pixels per inch of screen and a way higher 1920 x 1200 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) takes much better videos and photos than Lenovo Tab S8-50, and although they both have a 8 MP camera, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a larger aperture. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a lot bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Lenovo Tab S8-50. Both have the same 16 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with improved battery performance than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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