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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 63.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Lenovo |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2014-05-20 | 2017-09-18 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 8.29 x 4.84 x 0.28 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 10.58 ounces |
| Gray | Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 8 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset |
| 4300U (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 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 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 |
| 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 3 is much better than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, having a score of 72.2 against 63.1. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a incredibly older, heavier and way thicker tablet than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus comes with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus has a little better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and they are faster). Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with a little bit better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a way smaller display, it also counts with a greater display density.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 496 GB more internal memory capacity. The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus features a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus captures much clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus also has a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 3, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, letting go some features and specs.
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