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Lenovo Miix2
128 GBMicrosoft Surface Pro
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 59.3 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Windows 8.1 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2013-10-16 | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.48 x 5.18 x 0.32 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 12.32 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | -- |
| Intel Bay Trail-T (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 11.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro has a global score of 63.2, which is slightly better than the Lenovo Miix2's overall score of 59.3. Both of these tablets work with Windows OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Pro has 8 Pro version while Lenovo Miix2 has Windows 8.1 version. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro is better than the Lenovo Miix2, we must tell that it is also older, way heavier and much thicker.
The Lenovo Miix2 has a little more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Pro, although it has a way lower 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, a just a bit less pixels per inch in the screen and a much smaller screen. The Lenovo Miix2 counts with a bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Pro. They have the same internal memory capacity.
Microsoft Surface Pro features a bit better performance than Lenovo Miix2, because although it has lesser and slower processing cores, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and 2 GB more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro's battery life is very similar to the battery life in Lenovo Miix2.
The Lenovo Miix2 features a better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a camera with a way better 5 megapixels resolution.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it is way more expensive than Lenovo Miix2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Lenovo Miix2. If you want to save some money, you can get the Lenovo Miix2, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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