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Microsoft Surface 2
64 GBLenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Lenovo |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-09-23 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 630.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 is a little bit better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, with a 63.4 score against 60.1. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, and Lenovo TAB 2 A8 works with Android 5.0 operating system. The Microsoft Surface 2 body has the same thickness than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but it's heavier.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has just a bit better performance than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 cores, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a 64 bits CPU. Microsoft Surface 2 features a slightly better looking screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a way better 1080 x 1920px resolution, a quite higher pixels number per inch in the screen and a lot larger screen.
The Microsoft Surface 2 and the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 feature similar cameras, they have the same resolution camera. The Microsoft Surface 2 has a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage capacity.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Lenovo TAB 2 A8. If you want to save some money, you can buy Lenovo TAB 2 A8, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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