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Lenovo ThinkPad 8
128 GBMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
256 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 64.2 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Windows 8.1 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-05-20 |
| 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 449.00 | $ 430.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 12 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 273 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3770 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| 5.8 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is slightly better than the Lenovo ThinkPad 8, getting a 68.5 score against 64.2. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 construction is notably heavier and a little thicker than Lenovo ThinkPad 8. Both of these devices have Windows operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has 8.1 Pro version while Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has Windows 8.1, so it counts with a lot of extra features and performance improvements.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a little bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a slightly better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1200px and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel count per inch of display.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a lot bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Lenovo ThinkPad 8, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a battery life that is very similar to the Lenovo ThinkPad 8 one.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Lenovo ThinkPad 8 also has a back camera with way more MP.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the Lenovo ThinkPad 8, making it easy to pick between these devices.
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