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Lenovo Idea Tab vs Surface Go 4

WINNER
Lenovo Idea Tab

Lenovo

Lenovo Idea Tab

$190

43.5Inno Score
VS
Surface Go 4

Microsoft

Surface Go 4

$580

42.9Inno Score
39.6Performancechip39.6
44.6Display44
23.1Battery29.3
72.6Portability55.5
57.2Features57.2
4 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab1 spec wins — Surface Go 4

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Idea Tab scores 43.5 against 42.9 for Surface Go 4. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Idea Tab edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo Idea Tab

  • Stronger portability score: 73 vs 56
  • 25% higher Pixel density: 274 ppi vs 220 ppi
  • 16% lower thickness: 7 mm vs 8.3 mm
  • Lower launch price: $190 vs $580

Reasons to pick the Surface Go 4

  • Stronger battery score: 29 vs 23
  • 20% higher charging: 24 W vs 20 W

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab versus Surface Go 4
SpecLenovo Idea TabSurface Go 4
Screen size11 ″+5%10.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDPixelSense touchscreen
Resolution2560 x 16001920x1280
Pixel density274 ppi+25%220 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz—
Peak brightness500 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab versus Surface Go 4
SpecLenovo Idea TabSurface Go 4
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Intel Processor N200
Geekbench 6 (single)787Bottom 23%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,965Bottom 15%—
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB64GB / 128GB / 256GB (UFS)

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab versus Surface Go 4
SpecLenovo Idea TabSurface Go 4
Capacity7,040 mAh—
Charging20 W24 W+20%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab versus Surface Go 4
SpecLenovo Idea TabSurface Go 4
Weight480 g+8%521 g
Thickness7 mm+16%8.3 mm
MaterialAluminumMagnesium

Camera

Camera comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab versus Surface Go 4
SpecLenovo Idea TabSurface Go 4
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Front camera5 MP5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab versus Surface Go 4
SpecLenovo Idea TabSurface Go 4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.25.1
CellularOptional 5G (Sub-6 GHz) on select models—
USBUSB-C 2.01x USB-C (USB 3.1, DisplayPort, charging), Surface Connect, microSDXC

Features

Features comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab versus Surface Go 4
SpecLenovo Idea TabSurface Go 4
StylusLenovo Tab Pen or Tab Pen Plus (bundled on some models)Surface Pen, sold separately
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuad speakers with Dolby AtmosStereo (2W, Dolby Audio Premium)
Operating systemAndroid 15Windows 11 Pro

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