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Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8
32 GBMicrosoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 56.6 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.40 x 5.70 x 0.30 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 14.08 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 350.00 | $ 630.00 |
| 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 |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 / 8389 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 has a global score of 63.4, which is much better than Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8's score of 56.6. The Microsoft Surface 2 body is thicker and a lot heavier than Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8. The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, and Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 comes with Android 4.4 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface 2 has just a bit better hardware performance than Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface 2 also counts with 1 GB more RAM. Microsoft Surface 2 features a little sharper screen than Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8, because it has a little better pixel count in each inch of screen, a really larger screen and a way better 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a bit more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface 2 features a little bit better camera than Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8. They have a back camera with a 5 megapixels resolution.
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 counts with a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2.
The Microsoft Surface 2 costs a lot more money than Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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