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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GBLenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Lenovo |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-09-23 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 292.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 0.77 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 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 |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a general score of 65.1, which is a bit better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8's score of 60.1. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has Android 5.0 operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a notably thicker and extremely heavier tablet than Lenovo TAB 2 A8.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a more powerful processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more cpu cores (although they are slower), a 64-bit processing unit and an additional graphics processing unit. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a little bit better screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a lot bigger screen, a much better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a bit better pixel density.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a lot bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 costs a little more than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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