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Samsung Galaxy Tab
P1000Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Lenovo |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | Android 5.0 |
| 2010-09-02 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 6.16 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 4.1 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has an overall score of 60.1, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab's global score of 58.6. Lenovo TAB 2 A8's construction is lighter and a lot thinner than Galaxy Tab. Both of these tablets use Android OS, but the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has newer 5.0 version while Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3, counting with a lot of extra features.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a bit bigger display, a better 1280 x 800 resolution and a bit higher display pixel density. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has an extremely better processor than Galaxy Tab, because it has more RAM, a 64-bits CPU, a larger number of cores and an extra graphics processor.
The Galaxy Tab features a little bit better memory to store more games and applications than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a little longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a 5 percent bigger battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab features just a bit better camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, although it has a back-facing camera with a way worse resolution.
Although Lenovo TAB 2 A8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy Tab, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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