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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Lenovo |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2014-09-03 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | -- |
| 31.99 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, White and Yellow |
| $ 292.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 0.77 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| 2.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a little bit better than the Lenovo Tab S8-50, getting a 65.1 score against 59.6. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with Android 4.4 operating system. The Lenovo Tab S8-50 has just a little better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has 6 GB less RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores.
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 features a better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen density and a little higher resolution of 1920 x 1200px. The Lenovo Tab S8-50 takes greater videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 496 GB more internal memory capacity. Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 costs more money than Lenovo Tab S8-50, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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