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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 63.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Lenovo |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2013-09-23 | 2017-09-18 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.29 x 4.84 x 0.28 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 10.58 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 292.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4850mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a general score of 65.1, which is slightly better than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus's overall score of 63.1. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a incredibly older, a lot thicker and noticeably heavier tablet than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has a slightly better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a better count of pixels per inch of screen and a slightly higher 1200 x 1920 resolution. The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with a little better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has 6 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a lot higher video resolution. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a superior storage to store more games and applications than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus features a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a better device, it costs more than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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