Microsoft Surface Pro vs Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet
Microsoft Surface Pro
Also known as Microsoft Surface 8 Pro
Market Status: Released
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| Design | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Device type | Tablet | Tablet | |
| OS | Windows (8 Pro) | Android (3.1) | |
| Form factor | Candybar | Candybar | |
| Dimensions | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches (275 x 173 x 13 mm) | 10.25 x 7.15 x 0.55 inches (260.4 x 181.7 x 14 mm) | |
| Weight | 32.00 oz (907 g) the average is 4.4 oz (126 g) | 25.22 oz (715 g) the average is 4.4 oz (126 g) | |
| Design features | Stylus |
| Display | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical size | 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches | |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels | |
Pixel density
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is. | 208 ppi | 149 ppi | |
Technology
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays. | IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch | |
| Features | Light sensor, Scratch-resistant glass | Light sensor, Scratch-resistant glass |
| Battery | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3250 mAh | ||
| Type | Li - Polymer | ||
| Not user replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware | |||
|---|---|---|---|
System chip
System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone. | NVIDIA Tegra 2 | ||
Processor
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance. | Dual core, 1700 MHz, Intel Core i5-3317U | Dual core, 1000 MHz | |
| Graphics processor | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Yes | |
System memory
System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running. | 4096 MB RAM (Dual-channel) | 1024 MB RAM | |
| Built-in storage | 64 GB | 64 GB | |
| Storage expansion | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC | SD |
| Camera | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera | 1 megapixel | 5 megapixels | |
| Camcorder | 1280x720 (720p HD) (29 fps) | ||
| Features | Video calling | ||
| Front-facing camera | Yes | 2 megapixels | |
| Video capture | 1280x720 (720p HD) |
| Multimedia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Music player | |||
| Filter by | Album, Artist, Playlists | Album, Artist, Playlists | |
| Features | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | |
| Supported formats | MP3 | MP3 | |
| Video playback | |||
| Supported formats | MPEG4, H.263, H.264 | MPEG4 | |
| Radio | Yes | ||
| Speakers | Loudspeaker | ||
| Streaming | Audio, Video | Video | |
| YouTube player | Yes |
| Internet browsing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Browser | Internet Explorer 10, supports: supports: HTML, HTML5, Flash | supports: supports: HTML, Flash | |
| Built-in online services support | Facebook, Twitter |
| Technology | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Data | UMTS | ||
Positioning
Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones. | A-GPS |
| Phone features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Organizer | Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer (Office 2013, Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Calculator, World clock, Timer, Notepad | Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Calculator | |
| Messaging | Predictive text input (T9) | ||
| IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange | IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Push e-mail | ||
| Instant Messaging | Windows Live / MSN | Google Talk | |
| Games | Yes |
| Connectivity | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 2.0 | |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a, b, g, n | Yes | |
| Dual antennas, MIMO | |||
| USB | USB 3.0 | USB 2.0 | |
| Connector | Full-size USB | ||
| Features | Mass storage device, USB Host, USB charging | ||
| Headphones connector | 3.5mm | ||
| HDMI | Mini HDMI (Type C) | ||
| Charging connector | microUSB | ||
| Other | TV-Out, OTA sync |
| Other features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notifications | Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope | |
| Other | Voice recording |
| Availability | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Officially announced | 18 Jun 2012 |
| Shopping information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Warranty period | 12 Months | ||
| MSRP price | |||
| $ 899 |
