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| Global Score | |
| 62.5 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2020-11-20 | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.24 x 4.93 x 0.34 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Metallic Black | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8766B chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8300 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 is slightly better than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, getting a 63.4 score against 62.5. Microsoft Surface 2 comes with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, while Alcatel JOY TAB 2 has Android 10 operating system. Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device than the Alcatel JOY TAB 2, it must be noted that it is also noticeably older, a little thicker and notably heavier.
Alcatel JOY TAB 2 counts with a little bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Alcatel JOY TAB 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface 2 features a bit better screen than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because it has a way better 1080 x 1920 resolution, a really bigger display and a bit better display pixels density.
The Alcatel JOY TAB 2 counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface 2. Both of them have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the same video frame rate and the same resolution back camera. The Alcatel JOY TAB 2 has a quite bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity.
The Alcatel JOY TAB 2 features a very superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Alcatel JOY TAB 2. If you want to save some money, you can get Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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