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| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Lenovo |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2014-09-03 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | -- |
| 23.84 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, White and Yellow |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 has a score of 63.4, which is slightly better than Lenovo Tab S8-50's overall score of 59.6. Microsoft Surface 2 works with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, and Lenovo Tab S8-50 comes with Android 4.4 operating system. The Lenovo Tab S8-50 has a little faster CPU than Microsoft Surface 2. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 features a sharper display than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1920 x 1200 resolution and a greater pixel density. The Microsoft Surface 2 features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 features a really longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2. The Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has a back camera with much more mega-pixels.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Lenovo Tab S8-50, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Lenovo Tab S8-50. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Lenovo Tab S8-50, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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