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| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 60.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Lenovo |
| Windows RT | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-06-18 | -- |
| 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches | 8.27 x 5.87 x 0.28 inches |
| 24.00 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 123.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 148 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Intel Atom Z3745 (Quad-Core 1330 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 4.29 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6400mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) has a general score of 60.9, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface RT's 58.4 score. Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android)'s body is lighter and much thinner than Microsoft Surface RT. The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) counts with Android 4.4 OS, while Microsoft Surface RT works with Windows RT OS.
Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) counts with an incredibly better display than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a much higher pixels count per inch of display and a much better 1200 x 1920 resolution. Microsoft Surface RT has a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) counts with a bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores and a 2 GB RAM, the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) also counts with a 64 bits CPU.
Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) features a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface RT. The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) features a greater camera than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a camera with way more megapixels.
Although Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) is a better device, it is more expensive than Microsoft Surface RT, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Microsoft Surface RT. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Microsoft Surface RT, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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