Screen size
Quick verdict
Tab M8 (4th Gen) leads the measured specs 14-1.
Measured wins
IdeaTab A1000
1
spec wins
Ties
5
equal specs
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
14
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
IdeaTab A1000
No cellular connectivity
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
IdeaTab A1000
N/A
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS
IdeaTab A1000
No
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
-
EDGE
IdeaTab A1000
No
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
-
3G bands
IdeaTab A1000
-
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
IdeaTab A1000
-
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed
IdeaTab A1000
-
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
Announced
IdeaTab A1000
2013, January. Released 2013, May
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
2023, April 22
Status
IdeaTab A1000
Discontinued
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Available. Released 2023, May
Dimensions
IdeaTab A1000
199 x 121 x 10.7 mm (7.83 x 4.76 x 0.42 in)
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
197.8 x 119.8 x 9 mm (7.79 x 4.72 x 0.35 in)
Weight
IdeaTab A1000
340 g (11.99 oz)
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
320 g (11.29 oz)
SIM
IdeaTab A1000
No
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Build
IdeaTab A1000
-
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Type
IdeaTab A1000
TFT
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
IPS LCD, 350 nits (typ)
Size
IdeaTab A1000
7.0 inches, 137.9 cm2 (~57.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
8.0 inches, 185.6 cm2 (~78.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
IdeaTab A1000
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
OS
IdeaTab A1000
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Android 13
Chipset
IdeaTab A1000
Mediatek MT8317
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Mediatek MT8768 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
IdeaTab A1000
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
IdeaTab A1000
PowerVR SGX531u
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
PowerVR GE8320
Card slot
IdeaTab A1000
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
IdeaTab A1000
4GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Other
IdeaTab A1000
-
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
eMMC 5.1
Video
IdeaTab A1000
No
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
1080p
Single
IdeaTab A1000
-
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
5 MP, AF or 8MP, AF
Single
IdeaTab A1000
VGA
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
2 MP
Video
IdeaTab A1000
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
720p
Loudspeaker
IdeaTab A1000
Yes, with stereo speakers
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Yes, with dual speakers
3.5mm jack
IdeaTab A1000
Yes
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Yes
WLAN
IdeaTab A1000
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
IdeaTab A1000
4.0, A2DP
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
IdeaTab A1000
GPS
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only
NFC
IdeaTab A1000
No
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
No
Radio
IdeaTab A1000
No
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
FM radio
USB
IdeaTab A1000
microUSB 2.0, OTG
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
IdeaTab A1000
Accelerometer
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Accelerometer, proximity
Type
IdeaTab A1000
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Stand-by
IdeaTab A1000
Up to 336 h
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
-
Talk time
IdeaTab A1000
Up to 8 h
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
-
Charging
IdeaTab A1000
-
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
10W wired
Colors
IdeaTab A1000
Black, White
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Abyss blue, Arctic grey
Price
IdeaTab A1000
About 150 EUR
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
About 150 EUR