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| Global Score | |
| 56.6 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Windows 8.1 |
| -- | 2015-03-31 |
| 8.40 x 5.70 x 0.30 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 14.08 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| $ 350.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 / 8389 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | x7-Z8700, 64-bit (Single-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA and EDGE |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 is better than the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8, having a score of 65.9 against 56.6. The Microsoft Surface 3 construction is much heavier and somewhat thicker than Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8. The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with Windows 8.1 operating system, while Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 comes with Android 4.4 operating system.
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 counts with a little better performance than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has 3 GB less RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and 3 more CPU cores. The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a little sharper display than Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8, because it has a way higher resolution of 1280 x 1920px, a just a little greater quantity of pixels per inch of display and a really larger screen.
The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a superior memory for apps and games than Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 3. Microsoft Surface 3 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8, because it has a camera in the back with a lot better resolution.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Microsoft Surface 3 is also the cheapest, which makes this tablet a simple decision.
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