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Medion Lifetab S8311

Specifications

Medion Lifetab S8311
Medion Lifetab S8311 (Lifetab Series)
Processor
Mediatek MT6592 8 x 1.7 GHz, Cortex-A7
Graphics adapter
Memory
2048 MB 
, DDR3
Display
8.00 inch 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixel, Kapazitiv, Multitouch, LCD, IPS, glossy: yes
Storage
16 GB iNAND Flash, 16 GB 
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 1 Infrared, Audio Connections: 3,5-mm-Klinke, Card Reader: microSD (SDHC, SDXC) bis zu 128 GB, Sensors: Bewegung, Gyro, GPS
Networking
802.11a/b/g/n (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0, HSPA (max. 21,6 MBit/s DL)
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.7 x 217 x 123 ( = 0.34 x 8.54 x 4.84 in)
Battery
Lithium-Polymer, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 10 h
Operating System
Android 4.4 KitKat
Camera
Webcam: Front: 2 MP, Rear: 5 MP
Additional features
Speakers: Monolautsprecher, Keyboard: Virtuell, 24 Months Warranty,
In-Ear-Kopfhörer, microUSB-Kabel, microUSB-Host-Kabel, Netzteil, Garantiekarte, Kurzanleitung 
Weight
360 g ( = 12.7 oz / 0.79 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
199 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 81.4% - good
Average of 5 scores (from 6 reviews)
price: 87%, performance: 79%, features: 56%, display: 68% mobility: 68%, workmanship: 88%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Medion Lifetab S8311

79% 8-Zoll-Tablet ganz groß
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/17/2015
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 93% features: 56% display: 76% mobility: 72%
80% Medion LifeTab S8311 (MD 98983)
Source: Connect - Heft 04/2015 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/16/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%
Diesmal kein Preishammer
Source: Tom's Hardware German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/03/2015
74% Günstiges 8-Zoll-Tablet mit UMTS
Source: Tabtech German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/25/2015
Rating: Total score: 74% price: 80% performance: 90% display: 60% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%
82% Medion Lifetab S8311
Source: Areamobile German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/11/2015
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 68% mobility: 73% workmanship: 95%
92% Medion LifeTab S8311 (MD 98983)
Source: SFT - Heft 3/2015 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 92%

Comment

Model: The Medion Lifetab S8311 is a classy 8 inch tablet packed with capable hardware in a sturdy shell. One can only expect high quality offerings from Medion and they certainly back up their claim with a 2 year warranty on this particular tablet. The sleek and thin profile makes the Medion Lifetab S8311 a perfect companion device. At just 360 g, the tablet comes in a beautiful glossy black front bezel and a metallic grey rear cover with the usual laser-etched Lifetab branding. Users will definitely feel the device's solid build quality the moment they pick up the tablet.

The Android 4.4 KitKat device comes with an 8 inch Full HD LIFELIGHT display that produces sharp images and vibrant colors. Other display properties include a large viewing angle and an anti-fingerprint coating ensuring a cleaner screen. The Medion Lifetab S8311 comes with a MTK 8392 octa-core processor clocked at 1.7 GHz, 2 GB RAM and a 16 GB internal storage. Users can up the storage using a microSD card. On-board are also two cameras with the 5 megapixel primary camera at the rear and the 2 mega-pixel secondary front shooter. Other capabilities include Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0 with USB host function, A-GPS and integrated UMTS module for blazing fast mobile internet. The Medion Lifetab S8311 comes with long lasting battery with usage times up to 10 hours.

ARM Mali-450 MP4: OpenGL ES 2.0 GPU for ARM based SoCs with 4 fragment processors and 1 vertex processor.

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


MT6592:

ARM Cortex-A7 Octa-Core Soc for smartphones and tablets.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


8.00":

This display format is in the mid-range for smartphones. It offers a compromise between good visibility, details and resolution on the screen, and you can still fit it into trouser pockets.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Medion: Medion AG is a German consumer electronics company. It operates in Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region. The main products are computers, TVs, refrigerators, toasters, and fitness equipment. The manufacturer of laptops Medion mainly is active in the German market, but to smaller extent also in Western Europe. Market shares and amount of reviews are low. Above all, supermarkets like Aldi sell their laptops. In 2011, Medion has been acquired by the laptop manufacturer Lenovo.

Medion reviews


81.4%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2015-02-22 (Update: 2015-02-22)