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| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 61.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 175.00 | $ 180.00 |
| 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 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK8121 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 has an overall score of 61.8, which is better than the Lenovo Tab A8's overall score of 55.5. The Microsoft Surface 2 body has the same thickness than the Lenovo Tab A8, but it is a lot heavier. The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Lenovo Tab A8 has Android 4.4 OS.
Microsoft Surface 2 counts with just a little better processing power than Lenovo Tab A8, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface 2 also has 1 GB more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface 2 features a little sharper screen than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a just a bit better count of pixels in each inch of display, a much higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a way larger screen.
Microsoft Surface 2 counts with just a bit more memory to install games and applications than Lenovo Tab A8, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage. Microsoft Surface 2 and Lenovo Tab A8 feature incredibly similar cameras, both of them have a camera in the back with a 5 mega-pixels.
The Lenovo Tab A8 has a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2.
The Microsoft Surface 2 is a bit more expensive than Lenovo Tab A8, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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