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| Global Score | |
| 62.3 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.23 x 4.80 x 0.29 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 292.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 0.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| 4.8 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4060mAh Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a bit better than the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, getting a global score of 65.1 against 62.3. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 counts with Android 4.4 operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a heavier and notably thicker tablet device than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8.
Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 has a quite better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics co-processor and a larger number of cores (and they are faster). The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 features a much better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better 1920 x 1200 resolution and a greater pixels density.
The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 has a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity.
Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 features a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 costs more than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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