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Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1
32 GBMicrosoft Surface Pro 2
512 GB| Global Score | |
| 53.4 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 3.1 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-09-23 |
| 10.40 x 7.40 x 0.50 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 27.20 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 190.00 | $ 292.00 |
| 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 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1000 MB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| GeForce GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 0.77 |
| 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 and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is way better than the Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, getting a 65.1 score against 53.4. Microsoft Surface Pro 2's design is heavier and just a little thicker than the Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 counts with Android 3.1 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a quite superior hardware performance than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, and although they both have 2 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 also has 7,02 GB more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a brighter screen than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, because it has a way higher resolution of 1080 x 1920px, more pixels per display inch and a little larger display.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has much more memory capacity for apps and games than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory. Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 features a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality and the same video frame rate.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a lot more expensive than the Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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