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| Global Score | |
| 63.1 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2017-09-18 | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.29 x 4.84 x 0.28 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.58 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 6.64 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 is just a bit better than the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, with a 63.4 score against 63.1. The Microsoft Surface 2 is an extremely older, somewhat thicker and way heavier tablet than the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus. The Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 operating system, while Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has a bit sharper display than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels density and a slightly higher resolution of 1200 x 1920. Microsoft Surface 2 has a better memory for applications and games than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has just a bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus also has a larger number of faster cores. The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus also has a lot more megapixels back facing camera.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Microsoft Surface 2, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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