HP Slate7 Extreme
#5176
Lenovo A8
#4600Category Breakdown
HP Slate7 Extreme
Lenovo A8
Performance
55.543.6
Camera
14.139.6
Display
57.757.7
Battery
29.329.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
15.428.5
Audio
87.686.6
Overall
29.032.3
Summary
- The HP Slate7 Extreme features a 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Lenovo A8 has an 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~189 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Slate7 is powered by a more robust Nvidia Tegra 4 chipset with a quad-core 1.8 GHz CPU, compared to the Lenovo's Mediatek MT8382 with a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lenovo A8 offers a 2 MP front camera, absent in the Slate7.
- The Slate7 has a 4100 mAh battery, slightly less than the A8's 4200 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) and feature stereo speakers and a headphone jack, ensuring a similar software experience.
- The Slate7 is lighter at 319.8g compared to the A8's 360.0g, and has slightly thicker dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP Slate7 Extreme
Lenovo A8
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
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"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
PPI
800
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 4
Mediatek MT8382 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A15
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 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
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
200 x 120 x 9.4 mm (7.87 x 4.72 x 0.37 in)
217 x 136 x 8.9 mm (8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 in)
Weight
319.8 g
360 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Silver
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
3.0
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS - cellular model only
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (3G models only)
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer