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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 64.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Lenovo |
| -- | Windows 8.1 |
| 2015-05-01 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| $ 375.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Intel Atom Z3770 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.55 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 is just a bit better than the Lenovo ThinkPad 8, having a 66.3 score against 64.2. Microsoft Surface 3's design is much heavier but just a little thinner than Lenovo ThinkPad 8. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a bit faster processing unit than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have 4 cpu cores.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a brighter screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a way smaller display and a bit worse 1920 x 1200 resolution, it also counts with a higher display pixel density. Microsoft Surface 3 and Lenovo ThinkPad 8 count with really similar cameras, both of them have the same (Full HD) video resolution, a same resolution camera in the back and the same video frame rates.
The Microsoft Surface 3 and the Lenovo ThinkPad 8 have extremely similar memory for applications and games, both have the same internal memory capacity. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a battery duration that's very similar to the Microsoft Surface 3 one.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, the Microsoft Surface 3 is also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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