Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 63.1 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2017-09-18 | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.29 x 4.84 x 0.28 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 10.58 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 509.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro is a little bit better than the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, with a 63.2 score against 63.1. Although it's the best device in our current comparison, the Microsoft Surface Pro body is extremely older, a lot heavier and incredibly thicker than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus. The Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro OS, and Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus comes with Android 7.1 Nougat OS.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus features a bit better processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores. Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with a bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per display inch and a slightly better 1200 x 1920 resolution.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a way better video definition and a camera in the back with a lot better 8 mega-pixels resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro counts with much more storage for apps and games than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has a way better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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