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| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 60.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Lenovo |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-23 | -- |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 8.27 x 5.87 x 0.28 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | $ 170.00 |
| 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 | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | 64-bit Intel Atom Z3745 (Quad-Core 1330 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| 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 | GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 5.9 | 2.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6400mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 has a global score of 63.4, which is slightly better than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android)'s general score of 60.9. Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) works with Android 4.4 OS. The Microsoft Surface 2 is a a lot heavier and somewhat thicker tablet device than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android).
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) features a more vivid display than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a quite better 1200 x 1920 resolution and a greater pixel count in each inch in the screen. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a much greater storage to store more games and applications than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android), because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) features a little bit better performance than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have 4 cores and a 2 GB RAM, the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) also has a 64 bits processor. Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) has a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2.
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) captures greater pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has a way better resolution back facing camera.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android). If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android), giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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