Lenovo Smart Tab M8 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Lenovo Smart Tab M8 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)

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Basics

Lenovo Smart Tab M8
Lenovo Smart Tab M8
Global · 2GB · 32GB · Wi-Fi
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)
Global · 2GB · 32GB · Wifi
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
5.9 Ki Cost-effective
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5.9 Ki Cost-effective
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Design and Screen score 5.2Design & Materials 4.8Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.8Performance & Hardware 4.8Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.5Camera 4.8Camera
Connectivity score 5.6 Connectivity 6.6 Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery 5.0 Battery

User reviews

User score
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1 review
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Technical specifications of the Lenovo Smart Tab M8 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)

Specs where to buy Lenovo Smart Tab M8 Lenovo Smart Tab M8
Global · 2GB · 32GB · Wi-Fi
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) price compare Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)
Global · 2GB · 32GB · Wifi
Inches 8" 8"
Resolution HD+ HD+
Usable surface 76% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 8:5 8:5
Dimensions 199.1 mm
121.8 mm
8.2 mm
210.0 mm
124.4 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 305 g 345 g
Micro Helio A22
Quad-Core
SnapD. 429
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 117.186
v10
79.000
v7
Battery 5000 mAh 5100 mAh
Main Camera 1
5 Mpx · Unknow

1
8 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF -- · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 9.0 P

Brand

Brand Lenovo Samsung
Aliases TB-8505FS t295

Release Date

Release date September 2019,
4 years ago
February 2019,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Lenovo Smart Tab M8
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)
Lenovo Smart Tab M8
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)
Size
199.1 mm 121.8 mm 8.2 mm
210.0 mm 124.4 mm 8.0 mm
Weight 305 g 345 g
Usable surface 76 % 71 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Black

Gray

Screen

Diagonal 8" 8"
Type LCD IPS TFT LCD (IPS)
Aspect Ratio 8:5 8:5
Resolution HD+
1280 x 800 px
HD+
1280 x 800 px
Density 189 Pixels per inch 189 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 350 cd/m² (typ)
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761) Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1800Mhz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU IMG PowerVR GE-class GPU Qualcomm Adreno 504

RAM

RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu

Score
117.186
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
79.000
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 49% of devices

Storage

Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security

Fingerprint No No

Sensors

Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others

Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

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Camera

Main

No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture Unknow Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features

Flash No No
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution -- 2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown
Type --
Aperture ƒ/ --
Pixel size --
Pixel Binning --
Sensor size --
Others
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DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE -- --
3G -- --
2G -- --

SIM card

Dual SIM
Type

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation

Navigation
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

-- 0.683 W/Kg on head
1.501 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others

Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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Battery

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh
5100 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

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Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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