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Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1
32 GBMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 53.4 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 3.1 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-05-20 |
| 10.40 x 7.40 x 0.50 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 27.20 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Black | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| LED | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra T20 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1000 MB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| GeForce GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7400mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | 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 3 has a global score of 72.2, which is much better than the Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1's 53.4 score. Microsoft Surface Pro 3's design is a little bit heavier but noticeably thinner than the Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 has Android 3.1 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a better looking display than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, because it has more pixels per inch in the display, a much better 1440 x 2160 resolution and a larger display. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a better hardware performance than Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also has more RAM memory. The Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1 counts with a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3's camera is just as good as Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1's camera, and although the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a way higher (Full HD) video definition, they both have a back facing camera with a 5 mega-pixels.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is way more expensive than the Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet K1, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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