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| Global Score | |
| 70 | 60.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-11-01 | -- |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 8.27 x 5.87 x 0.28 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 520.00 | $ 170.00 |
| 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 | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit Intel Atom Z3745 (Quad-Core 1330 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 6.16 |
| 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 | GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 2.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 6400mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is much better than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android), with a 70 score against 60.9. Both of these tablets have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) has Android 4.4. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a notably thicker tablet than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android), but they have the same weight.
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) features a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have a same size screen, the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) also has a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920 and more pixels per inch of display. Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android), and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 256 GB.
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) features a little faster processor than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has 4 less and slower cores and lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a slightly better camera than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android). Both have a 8 megapixels back facing camera.
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) has a much longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 6400mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android). If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android), giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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