The tablets of Lenovo They are always an option to take into account when we are looking especially at the quality / price ratio and it is another of the few manufacturers that has left us compact tablets of medium-high range in recent times to compete with the new tablet of Xiaomi: we review the technical specifications of the two in this comparative: Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 vs. Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus.
Designer
In the design section we find that from an aesthetic point of view there are quite a few differences between the two: the Mi Pad 4 comes with smoother lines and a metallic casing, while the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus It has more angular lines, somewhat wider frames and a glass casing. If we look at more practical issues, however, they are quite close, and both leave us stereo speakers, of course, and also a USB type-C port and an extra security (facial recognition for the tablet of Xiaomi and fingerprint reader for the Lenovo).
Dimensions
We have pointed out that it is easy to appreciate that the frames of the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus They are somewhat broader, especially the lower and upper ones, and this is something that is reflected in their dimensions (20,02 x 12,03 cm against 20,04 x 13,26 cm). If we look at the weight (343 grams against 328 grams) and thickness (7,9 mm against 6,95 mm), however, we see that the tables turn and it is now the tablet of Lenovo the one that has some advantage, although it is less than that of Xiaomi in size.
Screen
The differences that we see that there are in the dimensions section are more important considering that your screen is the same size (8 inches) and the same aspect ratio (16:10, optimized for video playback). To finish sealing the tie in this section, we find that we also have the same resolution in both (1920 x 1200).
Unlimited
In the performance section, we do find a clearer advantage for the tablet of Xiaomi, starting because both arrive with a processor Qualcomm mid-range, but his is the latest generation and higher level (Snapdragon 660 eight core to 2,2 GHz against Snapdragon 625 eight core to 2,0 GHz). Not only does it have this point in its favor when it comes to hardware, but also in software it comes out ahead, arriving with Android Oreo (Lenovo has confirmed that your tablet will also receive this update, but we will have to wait until the end of the year). In what they are even matched is in the multitasking section, since both have been launched with versions of 3 and 4 GB of RAM.
Storage capacity
The tablet of Lenovo takes the lead again in the section of storage capacity, because the standard version instead of 32 GB internal memory, as with the Mi Pad 4, arrives with only 16 GB. Both are available, yes, with 64 GB if we are willing to invest a little more, and they have a card slot micro-SD, which always gives us the opportunity to alleviate the differences a bit by pulling external storage.
Cameras
For those who have a special interest in the cameras section (something always secondary when it comes to tablets) we must bear in mind that if what we are thinking is more about taking photos, the Mi Pad 4 would be a better option13 SM against 8 SM), but if we care the most about video calls (and occasional selgies), they are even (5 SM).
Autonomy
One of the data that most makes the Mi Pad 4 (and its predecessor before it) compared to other 8-inch tablets is the capacity of its battery and compared to Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus we have another example of it (6000 mAh front at 4850 mAh). You already know, in any case, that this does not immediately mean that its autonomy is really going to be better, because consumption is an equally important part of the equation. The thing is, there is nothing on the tablet Lenovo that a priori makes us think that it can recover a lot of difference in this way. We will have to wait and see who the independent tests give the victory.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 vs Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus: final balance of the comparison and price
As we have seen, the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus is kept in practically all the sections very close to the tablet Xiaomi, but it is true that when the balance moves in one direction, it is usually always on the side of the latter, even if it is a relatively small difference at times (processor, storage capacity, main camera, battery).
With the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus We also have an additional problem, which is that the model that is most easily found in our country is specifically the 64 GB of storage and LTE connection, usually for a few 300 Euros. The equivalent of the Mi Pad 4, instead, it has been announced by about 200 Euros to change in China, and will surely stay in a few 250 Euros when it arrives in Spain, in addition to the fact that the simplest model has been announced for about 150 Euros and surely it does not go beyond 200 Euros here