Compare tablets
Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Lenovo |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-05-20 | 0000-00-00 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| Gray | Blue, Pink and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 8 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 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 external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 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 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a score of 72.2, which is much better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8's score of 60.1. Microsoft Surface Pro 3's construction is just a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Lenovo TAB 2 A8 works with Android 5.0 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a little bit better looking display than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a lot higher 1440 x 2160 resolution, a way bigger display and a just a bit greater screen density. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a superior hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64 bits processor, more processing cores and a GPU. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8's camera is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 one, both have the same resolution back facing camera.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is way more expensive than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.