Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-09-20 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| Black | Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.03 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has an overall score of 68.3, which is much better than Lenovo TAB 2 A8's overall score of 60.1. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s construction has the same thickness than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but it's a bit heavier. These devices come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has newer 8.1 Oreo version while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0, so it provides the user lots of additional features and better performance.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a better processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with a 64 bits processor and a graphics processing unit. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). Both of them have the same pixels density, exactly the same 1280 x 800 pixels resolution and a same size screen.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a way better camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. They have the same resolution back camera. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a superior storage for games and applications than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has more internal memory and an external memory slot that allows up to 400 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features greater battery lifetime than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is also cheaper than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8.
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