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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTEMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 5.0 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-05-20 |
| 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 11.64 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Blue, Pink and White | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 259.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8732 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| 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 | 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
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a general score of 72.2, which is much better than Lenovo TAB 2 A8's overall score of 60.1. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a just a bit thicker and way heavier device than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0 operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has just a bit better looking screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a just a bit greater pixel density, a much higher 1440 x 2160px resolution and a lot larger screen. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a better performing processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64 bits processor, an additional graphics co-processor and 2 more cores.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a camera that's just as good as the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 one, both of them have a same resolution camera. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 costs a lot more money than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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