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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Lenovo |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2014-09-03 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | -- |
| 27.73 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue, White and Yellow |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 491.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 2736 x 1824 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| processor | Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris 540 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 6.3 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 23 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| 2.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a lot better than Lenovo Tab S8-50, having a 75.1 score against 59.6. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has Windows 10 Pro OS, and Lenovo Tab S8-50 has Android 4.4 OS. Lenovo Tab S8-50 features a much faster processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has 14 GB less RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores.
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a way lower resolution of 1920 x 1200 and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater count of pixels in each screen inch. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 has a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. The Lenovo Tab S8-50 takes much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Both of them have a same resolution back camera.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 costs a lot more than the Lenovo Tab S8-50, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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