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| Global Score | |
| 51.9 | 56.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows RT |
| -- | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.23 x 4.88 x 0.36 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8312 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 (500 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 2.5 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 4.29 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3240mAh Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface RT has a score of 56.8, which is a little bit better than Alcatel OneTouch PIXI 3 (8")'s 51.9 general score. The Microsoft Surface RT counts with Windows RT operating system, while Alcatel OneTouch PIXI 3 (8") comes with Android 4.4 operating system. Despite being the best tablet in this review, Microsoft Surface RT is a extremely heavier and just a little bit thicker tablet than Alcatel OneTouch PIXI 3 (8").
The Alcatel OneTouch PIXI 3 (8") has a slightly better screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a little worse 800 x 1280px resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a better display density. The Microsoft Surface RT features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Alcatel OneTouch PIXI 3 (8"), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface RT has a bit more powerful CPU than Alcatel OneTouch PIXI 3 (8"), because it has more 1.3 GHz cpu cores, a higher amount of RAM and a faster graphics processor working at 520 MHz. Alcatel OneTouch PIXI 3 (8") features a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface RT.
Alcatel OneTouch PIXI 3 (8") shoots a lot better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Microsoft Surface RT not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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