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Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8
32 GBMicrosoft Surface 2
AT&T| Global Score | |
| 56.6 | 61.8 |
| 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 | $ 180.00 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 5.8 |
| 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 is a bit better than Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8, getting a 61.8 score against 56.6. Even being the best we compare here, Microsoft Surface 2's design is much heavier and somewhat thicker than the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8. The Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 operating system, while Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 counts with Android 4.4 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with just a bit better looking display than Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8, because it has a way better resolution of 1080 x 1920px, a really bigger display and a just a little higher screen density. The Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface 2. They have the same internal memory.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a bit superior CPU than Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface 2 also counts with more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface 2 captures slightly better videos and photos than Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8. Both have a same resolution back facing camera.
The Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 has a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface 2.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Microsoft Surface 2 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making this tablet a no doubt choice.
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