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| Global Score | |
| 57 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Microsoft |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2017-05-12 | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.33 x 4.92 x 0.36 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 125.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1200 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 180 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 8909 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 32-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 is much better than the Alcatel A30 Tablet, having a 63.4 score against 57. Microsoft Surface 2 works with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, and Alcatel A30 Tablet has Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. Microsoft Surface 2 is an extremely older and a lot heavier portable tablet than Alcatel A30 Tablet, but Microsoft made it a little thinner anyway.
The Microsoft Surface 2 features just a bit better processing power than Alcatel A30 Tablet. Both have 4 CPU cores and a 2 GB RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a better looking screen than Alcatel A30 Tablet, because it has a much higher resolution of 1080 x 1920, a really larger screen and a bit more pixels per inch of display.
Microsoft Surface 2 features more storage for applications and games than Alcatel A30 Tablet, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory. The Alcatel A30 Tablet features a superior camera than Microsoft Surface 2. Both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality, the same video frame rates and a same resolution camera.
Alcatel A30 Tablet features a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Alcatel A30 Tablet, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Alcatel A30 Tablet. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Microsoft Surface 2, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Alcatel A30 Tablet, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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