Lenovo A8
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Toshiba Excite 13 AT335
#6090Category Breakdown
Lenovo A8
Toshiba Excite 13 AT335
Performance
43.656.9
Camera
39.619.1
Display
57.749.0
Battery
29.53.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.526.2
Audio
86.683.9
Overall
32.325.2
Summary
- The Lenovo A8 features a more compact build with dimensions of 217 x 136 x 8.9 mm and a weight of 360 g, while the Toshiba Excite 13 AT335 is larger at 343.8 x 211.2 x 9.8 mm and weighs 998 g.
- The A8 has an 8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, whereas the Excite 13 offers a 13.3-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A8 is powered by a Mediatek MT8382 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, while the Excite 13 uses an Nvidia Tegra 3 with a faster quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Excite 13 supports 1080p video recording, unlike the A8.
- The A8 has a 4200 mAh battery, while the Excite 13 has a significantly lower capacity of 38 mAh.
- Both run older versions of Android, with the A8 on Android 4.2.2 and the Excite 13 on Android 4.0, but the A8 includes stereo speakers, which the Excite 13 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo A8
Toshiba Excite 13 AT335
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
Versions:Lenovo A5500-F - Wi-Fi only (Mediatek MT8121)Lenovo A5500-H - Wi-Fi + 3G (Data only)Lenovo A5500-HV - Wi-Fi + 3G (Voice)
N/A
Display
Size
8"
13.3"
Type
IPS LCD
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
1600 x 900 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~120 ppi density)
PPI
800
1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8382 (28 nm)
Nvidia Tegra 3
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
ULP GeForce 2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
SD/microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
38 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4200 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Po battery (38 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
217 x 136 x 8.9 mm (8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 in)
343.8 x 211.2 x 9.8 mm (13.54 x 8.31 x 0.39 in)
Weight
360 g
998 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Yellow, Red
Dark gray metallic
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM - cellular model only
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA - cellular model only
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS - cellular model only
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (3G models only)
Yes, with four speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, compass