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Lenovo IdeaTab S6000
32 GBMicrosoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 56.2 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 4.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2013-09-23 |
| 10.24 x 7.09 x 0.34 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 19.75 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.55 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6530mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 7.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a general score of 63.4, which is better than Lenovo IdeaTab S6000's 56.2 global score. The Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Lenovo IdeaTab S6000 has Android 4.2 OS. The Microsoft Surface 2 is an a little thicker and heavier tablet than the Lenovo IdeaTab S6000.
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a bit better looking screen than Lenovo IdeaTab S6000, because it has a lot better 1080 x 1920 resolution, a little larger screen and more pixels per inch of screen. The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a bit more memory for games and applications than Lenovo IdeaTab S6000, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Microsoft Surface 2 has a bit faster processing unit than Lenovo IdeaTab S6000, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface 2 also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with just a bit better camera than Lenovo IdeaTab S6000. They have a 5 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Lenovo IdeaTab S6000 has a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Lenovo IdeaTab S6000, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Lenovo IdeaTab S6000. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Lenovo IdeaTab S6000, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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