Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 63.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2017-11-01 | 2017-09-18 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 8.29 x 4.84 x 0.28 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 10.58 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 520.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 4850mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active 2 is better than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, getting a global score of 70 against 63.1. Galaxy Tab Active 2's construction is extremely heavier and incredibly thicker than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus. Both of these tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has Android 7.1 Nougat version, so it provides a couple nice extra features.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with a sharper display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have a same size screen, the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus also has a greater pixels quantity per inch in the display and a much better 1200 x 1920 resolution. Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a better memory for games and applications than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has 1 GB less RAM, they both have 8 cores. The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has just a little bit longer battery life than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 4850mAh of battery capacity. The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus's camera is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 one, both have the same video resolution, the same video frame rates and a same resolution back facing camera.
Although Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy Tab Active 2, otherwise you can save some money and get the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, letting go some specifications.
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