The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 2 Pro and the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 are two wonders in the technological realm that bring function and portability together in one powerful device.

Undoubtedly, the two devices are impressive when it comes to daily use. Although the two devices have different categories where IdeaPad is an Ultrabook while the Surface Pro 2 is a tablet, they are often compared.

Here are some notable differences between the two that may be helpful when deciding which one is a better deal?

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 2

The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 2 Pro runs on the latest Intel Haswell processor up to Core i7 and comes with a 4GB RAM up to 128GB SSD. The powerful processor ensures a smooth and ultrafast performance living to its name as an Ultrabook. It is clear that the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 2 targets professional crowd with its stunning insides.

The performance and display of the IdeaPad Yoga is notably topnotch with significant improvements from its predecessor. It sports a backlit keyboard that can be hidden perfectly when it is switched to its tablet mode. Nonetheless, users might still need to be used to the chunky feel of the Ultrabook when it is in slate mode.

Specs

General

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Notebook Type

Ultrathin

Processor/Chipset

CPU

Intel 4th gen Core i3 4010U / 1.7 GHz

Cache

3 MB

Memory

RAM

4GB

Storage

Hard Drive

128 GB SSD

Display

Type

13.3 in

Max Resolution

3200 x 1800

Dimensions & Weight

Height

15.5 mm

Weight

3.1 lbs

Microsoft Surface Pro 2

The Surface Pro 2 is known to have the power and performance capability of a laptop, although it is a little hefty for a tablet at 900g.Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is the next iteration of the Surface Pro tablets which comes with the 1.7GHz quad-core, 4th generation Intel i5 processor. It is available in 4GB and 8BG RAM with a microSD slot which expands the memory further to 64GB.

Specs

General

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Type

Tablet

Processor/Chipset

CPU

Intel Core i5 4200U / 1.6 GHz

Memory

RAM

4GB

Storage

Hard Drive

64 GB SSD

Display

Type

10.6 in

Max Resolution

1920 x 1080

Dimensions and Weight

Height

6.8 in

Weight

2 lbs

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