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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 56.2 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Toshiba | Lenovo |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 5.0 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.39 x 5.35 x 0.42 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.87 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| Gray | Blue, Pink and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 235.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3740 chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| Silvermont (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 6.38 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 is just a bit better than Toshiba Encore, having a global score of 60.1 against 56.2. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 body is thinner and a lot lighter than the Toshiba Encore. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 comes with Android 5.0 OS, while Toshiba Encore works with Windows 8.1 OS. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a little better processing power than Toshiba Encore, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and a 64 bits processing unit.
Toshiba Encore has a bit sharper screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. They have a screen of the same size, the same 800 x 1280 resolution and the same amount of pixels per inch of display. Toshiba Encore counts with a bit better camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a back facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
The Toshiba Encore has a slightly better memory capacity to install games and applications than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Toshiba Encore.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 costs a little more than the Toshiba Encore, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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