Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 64.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 8.1 |
| 2015-05-02 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 160.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Atom Z3770 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| 3 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a general score of 64.2, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's global score of 60.5. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with Windows 8.1 operating system, and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. Lenovo ThinkPad 8's body is a little bit lighter but thicker than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1920 x 1200px resolution and a lot higher screen pixel density. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have 4 cores, the Lenovo ThinkPad 8 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a much better storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 captures a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a camera in the back with a way higher 8 mega pixels resolution and a way higher 1920x1080 video resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a really longer battery duration than Lenovo ThinkPad 8.
Although Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab A 9.7. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Lenovo ThinkPad 8, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, giving up some features and specifications.
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