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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2014-09-03 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | -- |
| 15.84 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, White and Yellow |
| $ 160.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| 3 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is slightly better than the Lenovo Tab S8-50, with a 60.5 score against 59.6. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a newer 7.1 Nougat version while Lenovo Tab S8-50 has Android 4.4 version, providing the user a couple additional features.
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 features a lot better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch in the screen and a way higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Lenovo Tab S8-50. They have the same 16 GB internal memory.
Lenovo Tab S8-50 has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Lenovo Tab S8-50 also has a greater amount of RAM. Lenovo Tab S8-50 captures way better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way higher 8 mega pixels resolution camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a much longer battery life than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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