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| Global Score | |
| 62.3 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.23 x 4.80 x 0.29 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8392+ chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4060mAh Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 is a bit better than the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, getting a overall score of 63.4 against 62.3. Even being the best we compare here, Microsoft Surface 2 is a incredibly heavier and thicker tablet device than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 OS, while Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 comes with Android 4.4 OS.
Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 features a superior processing power than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 also has an additional graphics co-processor and 4 more cpu cores. The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 features a sharper screen than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel number in each display inch and a little higher 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a camera that is just as good as the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 one, both of them have a 5 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera. The Microsoft Surface 2 has a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 features a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface 2, otherwise you can save some money and get the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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