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| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2016-02-21 | 2012-06-18 |
| -- | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 11.61 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | -- |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| 4.8 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4290mAh Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro has a general score of 63.2, which is better than the Lenovo TAB3 8's global score of 54.8. Microsoft Surface Pro counts with Windows 8 Pro operating system, and Lenovo TAB3 8 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a better hardware performance than Lenovo TAB3 8, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with 2 GB more RAM memory and a graphics processing unit.
Microsoft Surface Pro features a more vivid screen than Lenovo TAB3 8, because it has a much larger screen, a lot better 1080 x 1920 resolution and a little greater pixels density. Lenovo TAB3 8 captures much clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a much more mega-pixels camera.
The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Lenovo TAB3 8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Lenovo TAB3 8 features a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Lenovo TAB3 8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Lenovo TAB3 8. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro, otherwise you can save some money and get the Lenovo TAB3 8, giving up a couple specs and features.
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