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| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2016-02-21 | 2013-09-23 |
| -- | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 11.61 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 149.00 | $ 292.00 |
| 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 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 0.77 |
| 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 and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a general score of 65.1, which is better than the Lenovo TAB3 8's 54.8 score. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Lenovo TAB3 8 comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with just a little better performance than Lenovo TAB3 8, because although it has a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with 6 GB more RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a brighter display than Lenovo TAB3 8, because it has a lot better 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, a way larger screen and a quite higher pixel density. The Lenovo TAB3 8 takes a lot better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a much better storage to install applications and games than Lenovo TAB3 8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 496 GB more internal storage.
Lenovo TAB3 8 counts with a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is way more expensive than Lenovo TAB3 8, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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