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| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 61.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Lenovo |
| Windows RT | Windows 8.1 |
| 2012-06-18 | -- |
| 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches | 8.27 x 5.87 x 0.28 inches |
| 24.00 ounces | 15.03 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 123.00 | $ 619.00 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| 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 |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) has a score of 61.9, which is slightly better than Microsoft Surface RT's general score of 58.4. Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) is a extremely thinner and lighter tablet device than the Microsoft Surface RT. Both devices we compare here work with Windows OS, but Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) has an older 8.1 version while Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT.
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) counts with a much sharper display than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with much more pixels per inch in the display and a way better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels. Microsoft Surface RT features a bit bigger storage for apps and games than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) features a bit more powerful CPU than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have a Quad-Core processor and the same RAM amount, the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) also counts with a 64-bits processor.
Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) counts with a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a camera in the back with a way higher 8 mega pixels resolution. The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) counts with a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface RT.
Although Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Microsoft Surface RT, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Microsoft Surface RT. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Microsoft Surface RT, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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