Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 56.2 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Toshiba | Lenovo |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-09-03 |
| 8.39 x 5.35 x 0.42 inches | -- |
| 15.87 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue, White and Yellow |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 235.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3740 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| Silvermont (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 6.38 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| 2.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 has a general score of 59.6, which is a bit better than the Toshiba Encore's 56.2 global score. Lenovo Tab S8-50 works with Android 4.4 OS, while Toshiba Encore counts with Windows 8.1 OS. The Lenovo Tab S8-50 is a noticeably lighter and a lot thinner portable tablet than the Toshiba Encore.
Lenovo Tab S8-50 features a CPU that's very similar to Toshiba Encore's processing unit, both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. Lenovo Tab S8-50 has a little bit better looking display than Toshiba Encore, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Lenovo Tab S8-50 also has a higher display density and a much better resolution of 1920 x 1200px.
Lenovo Tab S8-50 has a superior camera than Toshiba Encore. Both have a camera in the back with an 8 megapixels. Toshiba Encore features much more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 features a much better battery life than Toshiba Encore.
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 costs a little more than the Toshiba Encore, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.