Best Windows Tablet Comparison
To help you decide which Windows Tablet to buy, I have create the Best Windows Tablet comparison chart. This chart was put together to provide those in the market for a Windows based tablet with succinct analysis and advice to support an informed buying decisions.
This chart was put together using a variety of sources such as the Microsoft Store, Amazon, and the manufacturers’ own websites. The chart contains Windows Tablet prices, specs, and differentiating features. The chart also contains useful information such as which Windows tablets come with a dock, keyboard, or stylus digitizer pen, which answers some of our frequently asked questions. The tablets listed are compatible with both Windows 10 and Windows 8.1.
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Best Windows Tablet PC Comparison Chart (2016)
| Microsoft Surface Pro 3 | ||||
| Pros: Optional keyboard case, kickstand, stylus included, Intel Core CPU. Cons: Big for a tablet. Real-world battery life could be better. Bottom Line: Simply the best Windows Tablet currently available. | ||||
| OS, CPU, & GHz | Ram, Storage, & Display | Ports | Misc. | |
| Win 8.1 Pro 64-bit Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 2.0 Ghz | 4GB-8GB Ram 64GB-512GB SSD 12″ – 2160 x 1440 | Full Size USB 3.0 Micro SD Mini DisplayPort | Camera (F/R): 5MP/5MP Battery Life: 9 hrs 11.5 x 7.93 x 0.36 in, 1.76 lbs | |
| Microsoft Surface 3 | ||||
| Pros: Optional keyboard case, kickstand, optional stylus. Cons: Performance isn’t great. A bit heavy. Bottom Line: The next best option after the more expensive Surface Pro 3. | ||||
| OS, CPU, & GHz | Ram, Storage, & Display | Ports | Misc. | |
| Win 8.1 Pro 64-bit Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 2.0 Ghz | 2GB-4GB Ram 64GB-128GB SSD 10.8″ – 1920 x 1280 | Full Size USB 3.0 Micro SD Mini DisplayPort | Camera (F/R): 3.5MP/8MP Battery Life: 10 hrs 10.52 x 7.36 x 0.34 in, 1.37 lbs | |
| Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro-1370 | ||||
| Pros: Keyboard dock, high rez screen, Intel Core CPU. Cons: Big for a tablet. Real-world battery life could be better. Bottom Line: Good big tablet alternative to the Surface Pro 3. | ||||
| OS, CPU, & GHz | Ram, Storage, & Display | Ports | Misc. | |
| Win 8.1 Pro 64-bit Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 2.0 Ghz | 8GB Ram 256GB-512GB SSD 13.1″ – 3200 x 1800 | Full Size USB 3.0 Micro SD Micro HDMI | Camera (F): 720p Battery Life: 9 hrs 12.99 x 8.98 x 0.50 in, 2.60 lbs | |
| Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi | ||||
| Pros: Keyboard dock, Intel Core CPU. Cons: Big for a tablet. Real-world battery life could be better. Bottom Line: Good mid-range 2 in 1 PC | ||||
| OS, CPU, & GHz | Ram, Storage, & Display | Ports | Misc. | |
| Win 8.1 Pro 64-bit Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 2.0 Ghz | 4GB Ram 128GB SSD 12.5″ – 1920 x 1080 | Micro USB 3.0 Micro SD Micro HDMI | Camera (F): 2MP Battery Life: 8 hrs 12.51 x 7.54 x 0.29 in, 1.76 lbs | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad 10 | ||||
| Pros: Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit, optional stylus and keyboard, NFC, optional 3G/4G Cons: Atom processor provides less performance than the Surface Pro 3 Intel Core processors Bottom Line: A good alternative to the Surface Pro 3 if you don’t need Intel Core performance. | ||||
| OS, CPU, & GHz | Ram, Storage, & Display | Ports | Misc. | |
| Win 8.1 Pro 64-bit Intel Atom Z3795 1.6 Ghz | 2GB-4GB Ram 64GB-128GB eMMC 10.1″ – 1920 x 1200 | Micro USB Micro SD Mini HDMI | Camera: Front 2MP, Rear 8MP Battery Life: 10 hrs 10.09 x 6.96 x 0.35 in, 1.31 lbs | |
| Acer Iconia W4 | ||||
| Pros: MS Office, HDMI out, optional keyboard case, nice screen, physical start button Cons: No stylus support Bottom Line: My top 8″ tablet choice has a nice screen, good performance, and includes MS Office. | ||||
| OS, CPU, & GHz | Ram, Storage, & Display | Ports | Misc. | |
| Windows 8.1 32-bit Intel Atom Z3740 1.33 GHz | 2GB Ram 32GB-64GB SSD 8″ – 1280 x 800 | Micro USB Micro SD Mini HDMI | Camera: Front 2MP, Rear 5MP Battery Life: 8 hrs 8.62 x 5.31 x 0.42 in, 0.91 lbs | |
| Asus VivoTab Note 8 | ||||
| Pros: MS Office, some models include a Stylus pen, solid build, good performance Cons: I found the screen to be a tad bit less responsive than the Acer Iconia W4 Bottom Line: My #2 8″ tablet choice has a stylus pen and includes MS Office. | ||||
| OS, CPU, & GHz | Ram, Storage, & Display | Ports | Misc. | |
| Windows 8.1 32-bit Intel Atom Z3740 1.33 GHz | 2GB Ram 32GB-64GB SSD 8″ – 1280 x 800 | Micro USB Micro SD Stylus Pen Port | Camera: Front 1.2MP, Rear 5MP Battery Life: 8 hrs 8.70 x 5.20 x 0.40 in, 0.85 lbs | |
| Dell Venue 8 Pro | ||||
| Pros: MS Office, good performance, optional stylus, keyboard, and dock Cons: Reported issues with the stylus pen Bottom Line: A year old, yet still a good option for 8″ Windows Tablets. | ||||
| OS, CPU, & GHz | Ram, Storage, & Display | Ports | Misc. | |
| Windows 8.1 32-bit Intel Atom Z3740D 1.8 GHz | 2GB Ram 32GB-64GB SSD 8″ – 1280 x 800 | Micro USB Micro SD | Camera: Front 1.2MP, Rear 5MP Battery Life: 8 hrs 8.50 x 5.12 x 0.35 in, 0.87 lbs | |
| ASUS Transformer Book T200 | ||||
| Pros: Very nice keyboard, solid detachable hinge, extra hard drive bay, LAN port Cons: Value proposition less than similarly priced laptops. Relatively low resolution Bottom Line: Very nice hybrid if you can get it cheap. For $500, a laptop is better. | ||||
| OS, CPU, & GHz | Ram, Storage, & Display | Ports | Misc. | |
| Windows 8.1 32-bit Instel Baytrail T Z3795 1.59 Ghz | 2GB-4GB Ram 32GB-64GB SSD 11.6″ – 1366 x 768 | Micro USB, USB 3.0 Micro SD Micro HDMI | Camera: Front 2MP, Rear 5MP Battery Life: 8.5 hrs 12.0 x 7.9 x 1.0, 3.6 lbs | |
| ASUS Transformer Book T100 | ||||
| Pros: Great value, long battery life, includes MS Office and keyboard dock Cons: Small keyboard, slow battery charging, no rear facing camera Bottom Line: Cheap 2-in-1 device that is well worth the few compromises. | ||||
| OS, CPU, & GHz | Ram, Storage, & Display | Ports | Misc. | |
| Windows 8.1 32-bit Intel Atom Z3740 1.33Ghz | 2GB Ram 32GB-64GB SSD 8″ – 1366 x 768 | Micro USB Micro SD Micro HDMI | Camera: Front 1.2MP Battery Life: 11 hrs 10.4 x 6.7 x 0.41 in, 1.2 lbs | |
| HP Stream 8 | ||||
| Pros: Low price, solid build quality, 4G enabled, free data Cons: Only 1GB of ram, small amount of useable storage Bottom Line: It’s not a powerhouse, but it’s cheap and includes free 4G data! | ||||
| OS, CPU, & GHz | Ram, Storage, & Display | Ports | Misc. | |
| Windows 8.1 32-bit Intel Atom Z3735G 1.83 Ghz | 1GB Ram 32GB eMMC 8″ – 1280 x 800 | Micro USB Micro SD | Camera: Front 2MP, Rear 5MP Battery Life: 6.5 hrs 8.23 x 4.88 x 0.35 in, 0.90 lbs | |
| HP Stream 7 | ||||
| Pros: The cheapest Windows Tablet available Cons: Only 1GB of ram, small amount of useable storage Bottom Line: It’s a good value but I’d get the HP Stream 8 instead. | ||||
| OS, CPU, & GHz | Ram, Storage, & Display | Ports | Misc. | |
| Windows 8.1 32-bit Intel Atom Z3735G 1.83 Ghz | 1GB Ram 32GB eMMC 8″ – 1280 x 800 | Micro USB Micro SD | Camera: Front 0.3MP, Rear 2MP Battery Life: 8 hrs 7.59 x 4.36 x 0.39 in, 0.78 lbs | |
| Toshiba Encore 8 | ||||
| Pros: One of the cheapest Windows Tablet available Cons: Only 1GB of ram, small amount of useable storage. Office 365 instead of Full MS Office Bottom Line: | ||||
| OS, CPU, & GHz | Ram, Storage, & Display | Ports | Misc. | |
| Windows 8.1 32-bit Intel Atom Z3735G 1.4 Ghz | 1GB Ram 32GB eMMC 8″ – 1280 x 800 | Micro USB Micro SD Micro HDMI (some models) | Camera: Front 1.2MP, Rear 5MP Battery Life: 11 hrs 8.30 x 5.20 x 0.37 in, 0.84 lbs | |
| Winbook TW802 | ||||
| Pros: Cheap. Full size USB port. Micro HDMI Cons: Short battery life. Tiny 16GB storage on some models Bottom Line: Good cheap Windows Tablet. Make sure you get the 2G/32GB model. | ||||
| OS, CPU, & GHz | Ram, Storage, & Display | Ports | Misc. | |
| Windows 8.1 32-bit Intel Baytrail-T Z3735F 1.33 Ghz | 1GB-2GB Ram 16GB-32GB eMMC 8″ – 1280 x 800 | Micro HDMI Micro USB Micro SD | Camera: Front 2MP, Rear 2MP Battery Life: 5 hrs 7.44 x 0.43 x 4.76 in, 0.89 lbs | |
| Dragon Touch I8 | ||||
| Pros: The cheapest Windows Tablet available Cons: Only 1GB of ram, Tiny 16GB storage Bottom Line: Decent cheap Windows tablet but with tiny storage | ||||
| OS, CPU, & GHz | Ram, Storage, & Display | Ports | Misc. | |
| Windows 8.1 32-bit Intel Atom Z3735G 1.83 Ghz | 1GB Ram 16GB eMMC 8″ – 1280 x 800 | Micro HDMI Micro USB Micro SD | Camera: Front 2MP, Rear 2MPBattery Life: 8 hrs8.50 x 5.20 x 0.50 in, 0.63 lbs | |