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Lenovo IdeaTab A3000
32 GBMicrosoft Surface Pro
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 4.2 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2013-02-24 | 2012-06-18 |
| 7.64 x 4.72 x 0.43 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 79.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro has a global score of 63.2, which is better than the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000's 55.2 general score. The Microsoft Surface Pro body is much heavier and thicker than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000. The Microsoft Surface Pro works with Windows 8 Pro operating system, while Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has Android 4.2 operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a bit sharper screen than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, a way larger screen and a little higher pixels quantity in each inch in the screen. The Microsoft Surface Pro features a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface Pro features a little better performance than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because although it has 2 lesser CPU cores , it also counts with a better graphics processor running at 650 MHz and a higher amount of RAM. The Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has a better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a camera with a lot higher resolution.
The Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 features a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Lenovo IdeaTab A3000. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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