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Lenovo IdeaTab A3000
32 GBMicrosoft Surface RT
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 4.2 | Windows RT |
| 2013-02-24 | 2012-06-18 |
| 7.64 x 4.72 x 0.43 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 79.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 4.29 |
| 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 RT is just a bit better than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, getting a 58.4 score against 55.2. Microsoft Surface RT's design is somewhat thinner but noticeably heavier than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, and both of them were released with only a couple of months difference. The Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT OS, and Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 comes with Android 4.2 OS.
The Microsoft Surface RT features a bit faster processing unit than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface RT also has a higher amount of RAM memory and a much better 520 megahertz graphics processing unit. Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has a little bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a way lower resolution of 600 x 1024px and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher number of pixels per inch in the display.
The Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution. The Microsoft Surface RT has a slightly bigger storage for games and applications than Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 has a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface RT.
Although Microsoft Surface RT is a better device, it costs a lot more than 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 features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface RT, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Lenovo IdeaTab A3000, letting go some features and specs.
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