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| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Windows 10 Pro |
| -- | 2015-10-06 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 175.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK8121 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 8.19 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a score of 75.1, which is way better than the Lenovo Tab A8's 55.5 overall score. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a heavier but a little bit thinner portable tablet than Lenovo Tab A8. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with Windows 10 Pro OS, while Lenovo Tab A8 works with Android 4.4 OS.
The Lenovo Tab A8 features a much faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has 15 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with 4 more cores. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 features a more vivid screen than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a lot bigger display and a much higher resolution of 1824 x 2736px.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with much more storage for apps and games than Lenovo Tab A8, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a little bit better camera than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a back facing camera with a lot better 8 MP resolution.
Lenovo Tab A8 features a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is way more expensive than the Lenovo Tab A8, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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