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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 61.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Lenovo |
| -- | Windows 8.1 |
| 2015-05-01 | -- |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 8.27 x 5.87 x 0.28 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 15.03 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| $ 375.00 | $ 619.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit Intel Atom Z3745 (Quad-Core 1330 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 2.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6400mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 has a global score of 66.3, which is just a bit better than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows)'s overall score of 61.9. Despite being the best in this comparison review, Microsoft Surface 3's design is somewhat thicker and much heavier than the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows).
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) has a bit faster CPU than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have 4 cores, the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) also counts with a 64-bit CPU. The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) has a much sharper display than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a little worse 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a greater display density.
Microsoft Surface 3 has a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) has a really longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface 3.
Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) captures much clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 3. They have the same resolution camera in the back.
The Microsoft Surface 3 is not only the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes it an obvious call.
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