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| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 63.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Lenovo |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2013-09-23 | 2017-09-18 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 8.29 x 4.84 x 0.28 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 10.58 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.55 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4850mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a score of 63.4, which is a bit better than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus's score of 63.1. Even being the best in our current comparison, the Microsoft Surface 2 construction is noticeably older, thicker and heavier than the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus. The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with Android 7.1 Nougat OS.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus features a bit sharper display than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen density and a slightly better resolution of 1200 x 1920px. Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has a little better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus also has a greater number of cores.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus features a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus also has a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution. Microsoft Surface 2 features more memory capacity to install applications and games than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface 2, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, giving up some features and specifications.
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