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| Global Score | |
| 59.6 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | -- |
| 2014-09-03 | 2015-05-01 |
| -- | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Black, Blue, White and Yellow | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 283 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 is much better than Lenovo Tab S8-50, with a score of 66.3 against 59.6. Lenovo Tab S8-50 features a little faster processing unit than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have a Quad-Core processor. Lenovo Tab S8-50 has a lot better display than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a little worse 1920 x 1200 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the screen.
Lenovo Tab S8-50 has a better camera than Microsoft Surface 3. Both have a back facing camera with an 8 MP. The Microsoft Surface 3 has a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 3.
The Microsoft Surface 3 costs a lot more money than the Lenovo Tab S8-50, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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