Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 61.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Windows 8.1 |
| 2017-11-01 | -- |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 8.27 x 5.87 x 0.28 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 15.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| $ 520.00 | $ 619.00 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 7.56 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 better than the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows), getting a 70 score against 61.9. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with Android 9.0 Pie OS, and Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) counts with Windows 8.1 OS. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2's construction is extremely thicker but just a bit lighter than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows).
Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) features an incredibly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have a same size display, the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) also has a better display pixels density and a way better 1200 x 1920 resolution. The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) has a little faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a lower number of slower cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows). Both have a same resolution back facing camera. Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) has a little bit more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 64 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory.
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) features a really longer battery life than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 6400mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.