Between the A8 and Mind 2, the A8 comes out ahead in several specs, while the Mind 2 wins on thunderbolt / volume. Overall, the A8 scores 73.1 and the Mind 2 scores 74 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (73.1 vs 74). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
The A8 does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the Mind 2 if you care most about thunderbolt / volume. Its strongest claims are thunderbolt, volume.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, tdp, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Geekom - A8 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Khadas - Mind 2 wins
- ▲Has Thunderbolt.
- ▲Volume — 0.45 L less. 0.146 vs 0.6.
Spec comparison
Core
Form & I/O
| Spec | Geekom - A8 | Khadas - Mind 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 0.6 L | 0.146 Llead |
| Weight | 0.61 kg | 0.435 kglead |
| TDPⓘ | 65 W | 65 W |
| USB ports | 6lead | 5 |
| Thunderboltⓘ | false | truelead |
Spec-level deep dives
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