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Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Lenovo |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-05-01 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 375.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a general score of 66.3, which is better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8's global score of 60.1. The Microsoft Surface 3 is a extremely heavier but just a little thinner device than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features just a bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also counts with a 64 bits CPU and an additional graphics processing unit.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a lot smaller screen, a much lower resolution of 1280 x 800px and a just a bit lower pixel amount in each screen inch. Microsoft Surface 3 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a lot higher 8 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
Microsoft Surface 3 features much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface 3.
The Microsoft Surface 3 is a lot more expensive than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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