Lenovo IdeaPad A1
#6681
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
#7819Category Breakdown
Lenovo IdeaPad A1
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
Performance
57.354.3
Camera
41.942.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
54.053.2
Summary
- The Lenovo IdeaPad A1 features a 7.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has an 8.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the IdeaPad A1 is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU, whereas the Galaxy Note 8.0 offers a more powerful quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 processor.
- The camera on the Galaxy Note 8.0 is superior with a 5 MP rear camera compared to the 3.15 MP rear camera of the IdeaPad A1, and it also includes a 1.3 MP front camera.
- The Galaxy Note 8.0 has a significantly larger 4600 mAh battery compared to the unspecified capacity of the IdeaPad A1, which may affect overall usage time.
- Both devices run on different versions of Android, with the IdeaPad A1 operating on Android 2.3 and the Galaxy Note 8.0 on Android 4.1.2, offering a more modern software experience.
- The build quality of the Galaxy Note 8.0 is enhanced by its lighter weight and slimmer profile compared to the bulkier IdeaPad A1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo IdeaPad A1
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
Also known as Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet A1Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMSAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Note 510, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 3G & WiFi, Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 LTE
Display
Size
7"
8"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
PPI
600
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 512MB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
1.3 MP
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Ion 4600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
195 x 125 x 12 mm (7.68 x 4.92 x 0.47 in)
210.8 x 135.9 x 8 mm (8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 in)
Weight
400 g
338 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pink, White, Black, Blue
Black, White/Silver, brown
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes