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| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Lenovo |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 5.1 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2015-09-02 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 9.72 x 7.05 x 0.18 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 23.52 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | $ 1380.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | x5-Z8500, 64-bit (Single-Core 2240 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 10200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | 1176 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 10.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro is slightly better than Microsoft Surface 2, with a global score of 64.3 against 63.4. The Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro counts with Android 5.1 OS, and Microsoft Surface 2 comes with Windows RT 8.1 OS. Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro's body is newer, just a little lighter and a lot thinner than Microsoft Surface 2.
The Microsoft Surface 2 features a bit better CPU than Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Microsoft Surface 2 also has more processing cores (although slower). Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro counts with a better display than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1600px resolution and a greater screen pixels density.
Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro takes much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has a lot better 13 megapixels resolution back facing camera. Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro features a slightly better storage capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has just 32 GB internal memory.
Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro has a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Microsoft Surface 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Microsoft Surface 2. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Microsoft Surface 2, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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