When comparing Lenovo Helix 2 vs Galaxy Note 8, the Slant community recommends Galaxy Note 8 for most people. In the question“What are the best note-taking devices for handwriting?” Galaxy Note 8 is ranked 2nd while Lenovo Helix 2 is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose Galaxy Note 8 is:
Never requires a recharge, silo in tablet
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Pros
Pro Unique features for a tablet w/ stylus.
Has some unique features for a tablet that uses a stylus such as mobile broadband and fingerprint reader.
Pro Runs windows. OneNote.
OneNote is probably the best note taking software out there. The only flaw is perhaps how they raster pdfs before allowing annotation.
Pro Great battery life.
Lenovo quotes 8 / 12 hours (with pro keyboard).
Pro Wacom pen
Helix 2 uses a Wacom pen for writing. Which is one of the best styluses around.
Pro Build quality.
Helix 2 has a great build quality. It's very resistant.
Pro Batteryless Wacom pen
Never requires a recharge, silo in tablet
Cons
Con High price
Helix 2 has a pretty high price all things considered. It starts at $944.99
Con Standard (Ultrabook) keyboard has problems
The standard keyboard has several problems which make it on of the weak points in an otherwise good gadget. It has no hinge, can drop off and has poor contact.
Con Android 4.1
An old Android build, no likely future upgrades