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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTEMicrosoft Surface Pro 2
512 GB| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 5.0 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 259.00 | $ 292.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 800 x 1280 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 |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8732 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 0.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 2.4 |
| 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 | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is just a bit better than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, with a general score of 65.1 against 60.1. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0 operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a way thicker and noticeably heavier portable tablet than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a little bit better screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a just a little better pixel amount per inch of display, a lot better 1080 x 1920 resolution and a way bigger display. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a better performing processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has 7 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor, a 64 bits processing unit and more cores. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 costs a bit more money than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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