Lenovo yesterday presented us a new 2 in 1 Windows and of course the first comparative that we have to dedicate to him is to confront him with that of Microsoft, which still follows the reference, but in front of which it must be said that this new tablet can become a great alternative for those looking for something more affordable but without having to give up power: Miix 520 vs. Surface Pro.
Integrated
Although using its own hinge system, Lenovo has been using the Surface-style rear mount for some time in its best 2-in-1s, a solution that we like more than others because of what it provides in terms of freedom to choose angle of inclination and stability, and the Miix 520 it can also boast of premium materials. In fact, this tablet has in its favor having between its ports a conventional USB and a type C, while you already know that in the one of Microsoft there are none of the seconds.
Dimensions
Yes, we must recognize a better optimization work in the design of the tablet from Microsoft with regard to dimensions, since it is clear that this is somewhat more compact (30x20,5 inch against 29,2x20,1 inch) and significantly lighter (880 grams against 768 grams) and fine (9,9 mm against 8,5 mm), even if your screen is slightly larger.
Screen
Indeed, it is a minimal difference and quite difficult to see with the naked eye, but the screen of the Surface Pro it's something bigger12.2 inches against 12.3 inches). What is more evident is the difference in resolution, which is the only section in which Lenovo always makes some sacrifices on this model to cut costs (1920 x 1200 against 2736 x 1824).
Performance
In the performance section is where the Miix 520 shines brighter, even compared to the almighty Surface Pro, because in the standard model it mounts a 3th Generation Intel Core iXNUMX, but it will offer us configurations with up to 7th Gen Intel Core iXNUMX, while the other part of a Intel Core m3 and goes up to a Intel Core i7, all of seventh generation. In RAM memory, in addition, they would be tied, with a minimum of 4 GB and a maximum of 16 GB.
Storage capacity
Another section in which Miix 520 It has left us frankly impressive figures in terms of storage capacity and again manages to match what the Surface Pro offers us both in its most basic version (128 GB) and the highest level (1 TB), although with both we will, of course, also have the possibility of gaining space externally through a card micro-SD.
Cameras
In the section of cameras, however, the tablet of Microsoft, with 8 MP in the back and 5 MP in the front, but it must be said that it is a victory that is not too important in a tablet and even less in one of this size. The figures of the Miix 520, in any case, they are quite good (5 MP in both cameras) and there will in fact be a version in which the main one will be 8 MP, if this is an especially important piece of information for us.
Autonomy
It will be interesting to see how much performance each one of them gives us in the autonomy section, but here we cannot tell you anything at the moment, and not only because the data that really matters is that the tests of real use leave us ( and there are not yet from the Miix 520, of course) but also because manufacturers rarely provide the battery capacity data for 2-in-1 Windows at the outset so that we could offer you a provisional approach to the issue.
Miix 520 vs Surface Pro: final balance of the comparison and price
As you can see, despite the fact that the true rival of the Surface Pro should be the Miix 720, the reality is that with the Miix 520 we already have a very solid alternative, which is at the level of the Surface Pro in the sections that really matter when we look for a 2 in 1 Windows (performance, storage, ports) and that only He asks us to make some sacrifices in weight and in the multimedia section (resolution and cameras).
In exchange for hoping that we will be able to save a significant amount if we bet on the tablet of Lenovo: the Surface Pro sold for $950 (although right now we can buy it on sale for $750) and it is true that we do not have an official price for our country for the Miix 520 but considering what we find with its predecessor, let's hope it launches for well under 1000 euros, also including the keyboard (something that does not happen with the Microsoft tablet).