Lenovo likes to come out with two different tablets that are pretty much identical but with slightly different specs so it can get a little confusing on which one to get. Today we’re gonna compare two different 8-inch tablets the Tab M8 HD vs Tab M8 Full HD. The specs on the HD version you get a MediaTek helio a 22 processor and then on the full HD you have got a MediaTek helio P 22 T another difference is the resolution on the HD you’re gonna get 1280 by 800 on a full HD you’re gonna get 1920 by 1200 and both of these are an IPS display.
They both have Bluetooth 5 both tablets are on Android 9 and both have the same battery size at 5100 milliamp hours. The HD version has 2 gigabytes of RAM 32 gigabytes of storage where the Full HD version has 3 gigabytes of RAM and 32 gigabytes of storage.
The HD version is iron-gray where the Full HD version is platinum gray. The bad thing is this is only micro USB charging.
Here are the new specs for the second-generation Tab M8 and M8 FHD. You’ll get an idea of what’s different in the second generation.
Tab M8 (2nd Gen) HD vs Tab M8 (2nd Gen) FHD
| Tab M8 (2nd Gen) HD | Tab M8 (2nd Gen) FHD | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 121.8 x 199.1 x 8.15mm | 122.6 x 198.2 x 8.15mm |
| Weight | 305g / 0.67lbs | 305g / 0.67lbs |
| Colors | Platinum GreyIron Grey | Platinum Grey |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio A22 Tab | MediaTek Helio P22T Tab |
| Core | Ouad-core, 2.0GHz | Octa-core, up to 2.3GHz |
| OS | Android 9 Pie | Android 9 Pie |
| Display | 8 inch IPS HD | 8 inch IPS HD |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 pixel | 1920 x 1200 pixel |
| Memory | 2GB RAM | 3GB RAM |
| Storage | 32GB ROM | 32GB ROM |
| microSD card | Up to 2TB | Up to 2TB |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 5100mAh |
| Battery life | Up to 18 hours | Up to 18 hours |
| Audio | Dolby Audio | Dolby Audio |
| Camera | Rear: 8 MP, Front: 2 MP | Rear: 13 MP, with flash Front: 5 MP |
| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n ac; 2.4/5 GHz | WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n ac; 2.4 / 5GHz dual bands |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Ports | Micro-USBMicroSD card | Micro-USB 2.0 |
| 3.5mm jack | Headphone / mic combo | Headphone / mic combo |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | Accelerometer, proximity |
Key Specification
M8 HD:
The CPU side we have the Mediatek helio A22 I actually really enjoy this little CPU and lower in budget phones this is a quad-core CPU 2 gigahertz Cortex A53. M8 comes with 2 GB LP DDR3 RAM I really do wish they would have added DDR4 here.
An 8-inch 1280*800 IPS display resolution which is lower for 2020 but it looks absolutely amazing in this 8-inch form factor.
M8 FHD:
The CPU side we have the MediaTek Helio P22T, Octa-Core, up to 2.30GHz along with 3 GB of LPDDR3 RAM so we’re up by one GB over the HD an 8 inch IPS 1080 by 1920 display and these look really good.
One place you are going to notice a difference is on YouTube obviously one is only 720p and the other is 1080p.
Design
M8 HD:
The new design looks great all-metal design super-thin really nice IPS screen great battery life and comes with audio jack for headphones overall these newer tablets feel very premium.
M8 FHD:
The key differences in the specs on the HD version you get a MediaTek Helio A 22 processor and then on the full HD you have got a Mediatek helio P 22 T, another difference is the resolution on the HD you’re gonna get 1280 by 800 on a full HD you’re gonna get 1920 by 1200 and both of these are an IPS display.
Performance
M8 HD:
M8 HD comes with a pretty stock version of Android 9.0 now there is a little bit of bloat in here but you can delete most of it. It does come with a couple of games pre-installed and some proprietary Lenovo apps that can’t be deleted but overall it’s a pretty clean ROM.
M8 FHD:
The HD version has 2 gigabytes of RAM 32 gigabytes of storage where the Full HD version has 3 gigabytes of RAM and 32 gigabytes of storage.
Cameras
M8 HD:
This does have a rear camera it’s a 5-megapixel autofocus camera and a 2-megapixel front. It will do 1080p 30 fps but with these cameras, on tablets, you really don’t want to be doing any photography with it the front cam will work for video chats and things like that but overall the cameras on these tablets are pretty miserable.
M8 FHD:
You can see one difference is the rear-facing camera the Full HD has a flash where the HD doesn’t. The differences between the HD and the Full HD on the website and on the boxes say both of these tablets have the same cameras but you can see how the Full HD photos definitely look better than the HD version.
Multimedia
M8 HD:
It does have the Dolby audio mixer built-in so you can adjust the bass and treble. The single speaker setup on this Tab sounds good.
M8 FHD:
Now for some reason, it looks like that speaker placement is just slightly different than the charging port and microphone on the bottom it’s just slightly different as well SD card tray.
Speakers on these tablets are so close this size they’re plenty loud enough with not much distortion when turned up all the way.
Battery
When it comes to battery life and charging this is where things get drastically different. The full HD charged from 0 to 100% in only two and a half hours which is really good for a tablet when it came to the HD version it took five hours to charge this thing that’s crazy twice as long to charge than the full HD version.
Connectivity
M8 HD:
It does come with 802.11 ABG and AC Wi-Fi so you can pick up that 5 gigahertz Network and the speed on this thing is really great. It comes with 5 Volt 2 amp charger MicroUSB charging cable unfortunately even though it’s 2020 this is still using a micro USB charger.
They’ve also added Bluetooth 5.0 a 3950 mAh non-user-replaceable battery and they’re claiming up to 18 hours of web browsing on a single charge.
M8 FHD:
They both have Bluetooth 5.0 the same Wi-Fi dual-band 2.4 and 5 gigahertz apparently both tablets are on Android 9.
Which is better?
Nobody wants to wait five hours to get a full charge. Everything looks good but with the minor difference in price, the Full HD version obviously being a better choice why even bother with making the regular HD version.
