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| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| $ 175.00 | $ 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 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK8121 chipset | -- |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (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 |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is better than the Lenovo Tab A8, getting a score of 65.1 against 55.5. Although it's the best tablet in this review, Microsoft Surface Pro 2's design is way heavier and thicker than Lenovo Tab A8. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Lenovo Tab A8 works with Android 4.4 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a slightly better looking display than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a lot higher 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, a much bigger display and a just a bit higher pixel density. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Lenovo Tab A8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Lenovo Tab A8, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with 7 GB more RAM memory. Lenovo Tab A8 takes a lot better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Lenovo Tab A8 counts with a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is way more expensive than the Lenovo Tab A8, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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