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Allview Viva Q8

Allview Viva Q8

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Lenovo A8

Lenovo A8

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Category Breakdown

Allview Viva Q8
Lenovo A8
Performance
32.243.6
Camera
39.639.6
Display
57.757.7
Battery
28.129.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
18.928.5
Audio
8.986.6
Overall
24.832.3

Summary

  • The Allview Viva Q8 features a 7.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels, while the Lenovo A8 has an 8.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, providing better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Lenovo A8 is equipped with a Mediatek MT8382 chipset and a slightly faster 1.3 GHz CPU compared to the 1.0 GHz CPU in the Viva Q8.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the A8 includes a 2 MP front camera, enhancing its selfie capabilities.
  • The battery capacity of the Lenovo A8 is 4200 mAh, slightly larger than the 4000 mAh battery in the Viva Q8.
  • Both tablets run on Android Jelly Bean, but the A8 has a slightly updated version.
  • Build-wise, the A8 is marginally heavier and thicker than the Viva Q8, but both maintain a similar aesthetic with multiple color options.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Allview Viva Q8
Lenovo A8

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

N/A
Versions:Lenovo A5500-F - Wi-Fi only (Mediatek MT8121)Lenovo A5500-H - Wi-Fi + 3G (Data only)Lenovo A5500-HV - Wi-Fi + 3G (Voice)

Display

Size

7.9"
8"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~162 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)

PPI

768
800

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Mediatek MT8382 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

PowerVR SGX544
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

VGA
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4200 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

200 x 139 x 7.5 mm (7.87 x 5.47 x 0.30 in)
217 x 136 x 8.9 mm (8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 in)

Weight

357 g
360 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black
Black, White, Yellow, Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

No
Micro-SIM - cellular model only

Network

No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA - cellular model only

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

N/A
GPS - cellular model only

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers (3G models only)

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer