Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-11-01 | 2014-09-03 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | -- |
| 14.78 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, White and Yellow |
| $ 520.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.48 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active 2 is much better than the Lenovo Tab S8-50, having a 70 score against 59.6. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Lenovo Tab S8-50 has Android 4.4 version. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 features just a bit better processing power than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because it has a larger number of cores and 1 GB more RAM.
Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have a same size screen, the Lenovo Tab S8-50 also has a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1200px and a better display pixel density. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 captures clearer pictures and videos than Lenovo Tab S8-50. Both have a back-facing camera with an 8 mega-pixels.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a way bigger memory for apps and games than Lenovo Tab S8-50. Both of them have the same 16 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a bit better battery lifetime than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because it has 4450mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 is way more expensive than the Lenovo Tab S8-50, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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