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| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Lenovo |
| Windows 8.1 | Windows 8.1 |
| 2015-03-31 | 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 |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1280 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Intel Atom Z3770 chipset |
| x7-Z8700, 64-bit (Single-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| 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, HSUPA and EDGE | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 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 has a general score of 65.9, which is a little bit better than the Lenovo ThinkPad 8's general score of 60.7. The Microsoft Surface 3 is a way heavier but a bit thinner device than the Lenovo ThinkPad 8. These tablets work with the same Windows 8.1 operating system, so they should count with very similar OS features.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features just a bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a really smaller screen and a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1200, it also counts with a higher pixels density. Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Lenovo ThinkPad 8, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a quite superior hardware performance than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has 2 GB less RAM, it also counts with 3 more cpu cores. Lenovo ThinkPad 8's camera is very similar to Microsoft Surface 3's camera, both have the same resolution camera, the same video frame rate and the same video definition.
Microsoft Surface 3 and Lenovo ThinkPad 8 feature really similar battery performance.
Microsoft Surface 3 and the Lenovo ThinkPad 8 cost exactly the same, which makes it an easy decision.
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