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Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1
32 GBMicrosoft Surface Pro
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 53.4 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 3.1 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-06-18 |
| 10.40 x 7.40 x 0.50 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 27.20 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 509.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1000 MB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| GeForce GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7400mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro has an overall score of 63.2, which is better than the Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1's 53.4 score. Microsoft Surface Pro comes with Windows 8 Pro operating system, and Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 has Android 3.1 operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro is a just a little thicker and somewhat heavier tablet than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1.
The Microsoft Surface Pro has a superior processing unit than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, and although they both have 2 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro also has an additional graphics co-processor and a higher amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro has a much better looking display than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, because it has a much better 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, a quite bigger display and a greater pixels number per screen inch.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 shoots much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition, the Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 also has a way more MP back facing camera. The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 has a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Microsoft Surface Pro is a lot more expensive than the Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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