Compare tablets
Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-05-01 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 259.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8732 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a general score of 66.3, which is better than Lenovo TAB 2 A8's 60.1 global score. Microsoft Surface 3's design is incredibly heavier but a bit thinner than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a little more vivid display than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a way smaller display, a little inferior pixels count in each screen inch and a way lower 1280 x 800 resolution.
The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a little bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and a 64-bits processor.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface 3. The Microsoft Surface 3 features a little bit better camera than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a way better 8 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Microsoft Surface 3 is way more expensive than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.