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| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 61.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Lenovo |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Windows 8.1 |
| 2013-09-23 | -- |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 8.27 x 5.87 x 0.28 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 15.03 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | $ 619.00 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| 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 | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 is a little bit better than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows), having a overall score of 63.4 against 61.9. Microsoft Surface 2 is a thicker and a lot heavier device than the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows). Both of these tablets use Windows OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface 2 has newer RT 8.1 version and Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) has Windows 8.1, so it provides you some additional features and enhanced performance.
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) features a bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor and a 2 GB RAM memory, the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) also has a 64-bit processor. Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) has a much better screen than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution and a greater amount of pixels per inch of screen.
Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) counts with a greater camera than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has a lot higher 8 MP resolution camera. The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a slightly bigger memory for apps and games than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) has a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2.
The Microsoft Surface 2 is a little more expensive than the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows), but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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