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Microsoft Surface 2
64 GBLenovo ThinkPad 8
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 64.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Lenovo |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Windows 8.1 |
| 2013-09-23 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | Intel Atom Z3770 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.55 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 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), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface 2, with a 64.2 score against 63.4. Both of these tablets use Windows operating system, but Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has older 8.1 version while Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 version. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a extremely lighter tablet than Microsoft Surface 2, but both are 0.35inches thick.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a bit more vivid display than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels and a higher pixel amount per inch of screen. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a little better performance than Microsoft Surface 2. Both of them have 2 GB of RAM and 4 cores.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Lenovo ThinkPad 8's battery life is very similar to the Microsoft Surface 2 one.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Lenovo ThinkPad 8 also has a back camera with a much better 8 MP resolution.
In addition to being the best tablet in our current comparison, Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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