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| Global Score | |
| 59.3 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Windows 8.1 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2013-10-16 | 2015-10-06 |
| 8.48 x 5.18 x 0.32 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 12.32 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Intel Bay Trail-T (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 8.64 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 11.42 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is way better than the Lenovo Miix2, getting a 75.1 score against 59.3. Although the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is newer than Lenovo Miix2, it is just a little thicker and a lot heavier. Both devices in this review come with Windows OS, but the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has the older 10 Pro version and Lenovo Miix2 has Windows 8.1.
The Lenovo Miix2 has a much better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a little bit better display than Lenovo Miix2, because it has a way better 1824 x 2736px resolution, a higher pixel density and a way larger display.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Lenovo Miix2, because it has a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Lenovo Miix2, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage capacity.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4's battery lifetime is just as good as the battery life in Lenovo Miix2.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is way more expensive than Lenovo Miix2, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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