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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 67 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-09-04 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.86 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 515.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.38 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 31 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active is much better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, with a general score of 67 against 60.1. Despite being the best we compare here, Samsung Galaxy Tab Active's design is somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Both devices we are comparing here work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has the previous 4.4 version and Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0.
The Galaxy Tab Active features a bit more vivid screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. They have a greater amount of pixels per inch of display, the same 1280 x 800px resolution and a screen with the same size. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active features a little bit more memory to install applications and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 64 GB.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a quite superior hardware performance than Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with a faster graphics processing unit and a 64-bits processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 6 percent larger battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, although it has a lot lower resolution back camera.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Active is a better device, it is way more expensive than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Lenovo TAB 2 A8. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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