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| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Windows 10 Pro |
| -- | 2017-06-15 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 175.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK8121 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| 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 | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a score of 82.4, which is much better than Lenovo Tab A8's global score of 55.5. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a incredibly heavier but just a bit thinner tablet than the Lenovo Tab A8. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Lenovo Tab A8 counts with Android 4.4 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a little bit better looking screen than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a much higher 2736 x 1824 resolution, a way larger display and a greater display pixel density. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a very superior memory to install applications and games than Lenovo Tab A8, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a quite better hardware performance than Lenovo Tab A8, because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with more RAM. Lenovo Tab A8 features a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a little bit better camera than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a camera in the back with lot more MP.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Lenovo Tab A8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Lenovo Tab A8. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), else you can save a couple dollars and get the Lenovo Tab A8, letting go a couple features and specs.
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