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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Lenovo |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-09-03 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.48 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a general score of 71.3, which is much better than Lenovo TAB 2 A8's 60.1 global score. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact body is somewhat lighter and noticeably thinner than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has older 4.4 version while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a processor that is very similar to the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact one, because although the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit and a much better GPU. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a sharper display than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a better quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a way higher 1920 x 1200 resolution.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a bit superior battery duration than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a way better camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a way more mega pixels back facing camera.
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is also a bit cheaper, which makes it an easy decision.
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