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Lenovo Miix2
128 GBMicrosoft Surface RT
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 59.3 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Windows 8.1 | Windows RT |
| 2013-10-16 | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.48 x 5.18 x 0.32 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 12.32 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| Intel Bay Trail-T (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 11.42 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 4.29 |
| 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 Lenovo Miix2 has a score of 59.3, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface RT's 58.4 score. These devices come with Windows operating system, but the Lenovo Miix2 has older 8.1 version while Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT version. Lenovo Miix2 is a newer portable tablet, and it is also much lighter and somewhat thinner than Microsoft Surface RT.
Microsoft Surface RT and Lenovo Miix2 count with incredibly similar processors, and although the Microsoft Surface RT has an extra graphics processing unit, they both have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. The Lenovo Miix2 counts with a better looking screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a lot smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 800 x 1280px, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch.
The Lenovo Miix2 counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has 64 GB more internal memory. Microsoft Surface RT's battery duration is just as good as Lenovo Miix2's battery life. Lenovo Miix2 takes much better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a back-facing camera with much more megapixels.
Although Lenovo Miix2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Microsoft Surface RT, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Microsoft Surface RT. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Microsoft Surface RT, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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