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| Global Score | |
| 56 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Windows 8, 8 Pro | Windows RT |
| -- | 2012-06-18 |
| 10.34 x 6.48 x 0.39 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 19.93 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 155 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1800 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Integrated HD SGX545 GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 4.29 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface RT has a score of 58.4, which is slightly better than the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2's score of 56. Both of these tablets work with Windows OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface RT has a more recent RT version while Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 has Windows 8, so it counts with a couple additional features and increased performance. Microsoft Surface RT's construction is a little bit thinner but heavier than the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2.
Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 has a little more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 768 x 1366 resolution, the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 also counts with a little better pixel density. The Microsoft Surface RT has a bit faster CPU than Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Microsoft Surface RT also has a higher number of cores and a GPU.
Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 and Microsoft Surface RT count with really similar memory capacity to install applications and games, and although the Microsoft Surface RT has no external SD slot, they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage. The Microsoft Surface RT's battery lifetime is very similar to the battery performance in Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2.
Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 has a greater camera than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 also has a much higher resolution back camera.
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