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Microsoft Surface RT
64 GBLenovo Miix2
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Lenovo |
| Windows RT | Windows 8.1 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2013-10-16 |
| 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches | 8.48 x 5.18 x 0.32 inches |
| 24.00 ounces | 12.32 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 123.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 148 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Intel Bay Trail-T (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.42 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 4.29 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Lenovo Miix2 is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface RT, getting a 59.3 score against 58.4. The Lenovo Miix2 body is newer, somewhat thinner and a lot lighter than Microsoft Surface RT. Both devices in this comparison work with Windows operating system, but Lenovo Miix2 has the previous 8.1 version while Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT version.
Lenovo Miix2 features a CPU that is just as good as Microsoft Surface RT's processor, and although the Lenovo Miix2 has doesn't have a graphics processor, they both have a 2 GB RAM memory and a Quad-Core processor. The Lenovo Miix2 features a more vivid display than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a bit worse 800 x 1280 resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen.
Lenovo Miix2 counts with a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has 128 GB internal memory. Lenovo Miix2 has a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a camera with a much higher resolution. The Lenovo Miix2's battery duration is very similar to Microsoft Surface RT's battery life.
Although Lenovo Miix2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Microsoft Surface RT, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Microsoft Surface RT. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Microsoft Surface RT, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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