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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 64.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Windows 8.1 |
| 2018-09-20 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| $ 250.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Intel Atom Z3770 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.28 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a general score of 68.3, which is a bit better than the Lenovo ThinkPad 8's 64.2 general score. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a somewhat lighter tablet than the Lenovo ThinkPad 8, but they have the same thickness. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) works with Android 8.1 Oreo OS, while Lenovo ThinkPad 8 works with Windows 8.1 OS.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a way better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a higher number of pixels per inch in the display, a lot higher 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution and a little bigger display. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). Both of them have 4 processing cores and the same RAM amount.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a little bit more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a greater camera than Lenovo ThinkPad 8, although it has a worse (Full HD) video definition and a back-facing camera with a lot lower resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a superior battery performance than Lenovo ThinkPad 8.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it an obvious call.
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