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| Global Score | |
| 59.6 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2014-09-03 | 2012-06-18 |
| -- | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, White and Yellow | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | -- |
| Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 1.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| 4.8 | 2.4 |
| 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 | -- |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro is slightly better than the Lenovo Tab S8-50, getting a 63.2 score against 59.6. The Microsoft Surface Pro comes with Windows 8 Pro OS, while Lenovo Tab S8-50 has Android 4.4 OS. Lenovo Tab S8-50 has a much better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per inch of display and a bit higher 1920 x 1200 resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory capacity. The Microsoft Surface Pro features a bit superior CPU than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has an inferior number of cores, it also counts with an additional graphics processor and 2 GB more RAM.
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 features a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a back camera with lot more megapixels. The Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Lenovo Tab S8-50, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Lenovo Tab S8-50. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Lenovo Tab S8-50, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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