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| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 61.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Lenovo |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2013-09-23 | 2016-02-21 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | -- |
| 23.84 ounces | -- |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 630.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | MediaTek chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 is just a bit better than Lenovo TAB3 10, getting a global score of 63.4 against 61.9. The Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 OS, while Lenovo TAB3 10 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a bit better performance than Lenovo TAB3 10, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Microsoft Surface 2 has a bit more vivid display than Lenovo TAB3 10, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a little bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a quite bigger screen. Lenovo TAB3 10 features a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has a camera in the back with a much better 8 megapixels resolution.
Lenovo TAB3 10 features a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface 2. They have equal 64 GB internal memory. Lenovo TAB3 10 counts with a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Lenovo TAB3 10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Lenovo TAB3 10. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Lenovo TAB3 10, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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