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| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Windows RT |
| -- | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 175.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK8121 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 4.29 |
| 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, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface RT has a global score of 58.4, which is slightly better than the Lenovo Tab A8's 55.5 general score. Microsoft Surface RT is a incredibly heavier and just a little bit thicker tablet device than the Lenovo Tab A8. The Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT operating system, and Lenovo Tab A8 counts with Android 4.4 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface RT has a bit better processing unit than Lenovo Tab A8, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface RT also has an additional graphics co-processor and a greater amount of RAM memory. Lenovo Tab A8 has a slightly better screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a higher screen density.
Microsoft Surface RT features a much greater 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 more internal memory. Lenovo Tab A8 has a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface RT. Lenovo Tab A8 captures way better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a lot better resolution camera.
Despite of being the best tablet in this comparison, the Microsoft Surface RT is also a lot cheaper.
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