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| Global Score | |
| 54.9 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-09-23 |
| 4.10 x 7.50 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 9.44 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8127 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (666 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.5 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 5.44 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 is better than Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, having a global score of 63.4 against 54.9. Microsoft Surface 2 comes with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, while Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30 has Android 4.4 operating system. Microsoft Surface 2 is a incredibly heavier device than the Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, but both of them are equally thin.
Microsoft Surface 2 has a little sharper display than Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, because it has a way higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, a way bigger display and a little higher pixels quantity in each inch in the display. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with much more memory to store more apps and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30 counts with just a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30 also counts with a graphics processor. Microsoft Surface 2 has a better camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, because it has a camera in the back with a way better 5 mega pixels resolution.
Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30 counts with a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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