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| Global Score | |
| 61.9 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Windows 8.1 | -- |
| -- | 2015-05-01 |
| 8.27 x 5.87 x 0.28 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.03 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| $ 619.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 283 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| 64-bit Intel Atom Z3745 (Quad-Core 1330 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 2.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6400mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a global score of 66.3, which is a bit better than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows)'s 61.9 overall score. Microsoft Surface 3 is a somewhat thicker and heavier tablet device than the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows). Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) features a little better performance than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) also counts with a 64-bit CPU.
Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) counts with a much more vibrant display than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a way smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1200 x 1920px, it also counts with a higher pixel quantity in each inch in the display. Microsoft Surface 3 has a much better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) has a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface 3. The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) takes much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 3. They have the same resolution back camera.
The Microsoft Surface 3 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it a great choice.
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