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Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1
32 GBMicrosoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 53.4 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 3.1 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-09-23 |
| 10.40 x 7.40 x 0.50 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 27.20 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| LED | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra T20 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1000 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| GeForce GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7400mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 8.56 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 is much better than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, getting a 63.4 score against 53.4. Microsoft Surface 2's body is much thinner and lighter than the Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1. Microsoft Surface 2 comes with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, and Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 has Android 3.1 operating system.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a more powerful processor than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, because it has 2 more processing cores and more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface 2 features a sharper screen than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, because it has a much higher 1080 x 1920 resolution, a greater display pixel density and a little bigger screen.
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a very superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 counts with a very superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2.
Microsoft Surface 2 and Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 both have really similar cameras, and although the Microsoft Surface 2 has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, they both have a same resolution back facing camera.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Microsoft Surface 2, else you can save some dollars and get the Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, giving up some specifications.
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