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| Global Score | |
| 59.6 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2014-09-03 | 2013-09-23 |
| -- | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Black, Blue, White and Yellow | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 292.00 |
| 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 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | -- |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 0.77 |
| 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 and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a general score of 65.1, which is a little bit better than the Lenovo Tab S8-50's 59.6 general score. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Lenovo Tab S8-50 comes with Android 4.4 OS. The Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with a little bit better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and they are faster).
Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with a brighter display than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1920 x 1200px. Lenovo Tab S8-50 captures way better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a superior memory for games and applications than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage. Lenovo Tab S8-50 has a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 costs more money than Lenovo Tab S8-50, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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