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| Global Score | |
| 51.3 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0, 3.2, 3.0 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| 10.67 x 6.73 x 0.51 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 23.99 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 610.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a score of 63.4, which is much better than the Asus Eee Pad Transformer's global score of 51.3. The Microsoft Surface 2 design is much thinner and a little lighter than Asus Eee Pad Transformer. Microsoft Surface 2 comes with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, and Asus Eee Pad Transformer counts with Android 4.0 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface 2 features a better looking screen than Asus Eee Pad Transformer, because it has a lot better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, a little larger display and a greater display pixel density. The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a slightly better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Asus Eee Pad Transformer, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface 2 features a better processing unit than Asus Eee Pad Transformer, because it has 2 more processing cores and a higher amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface 2 captures clearer photos and videos than Asus Eee Pad Transformer. Both have a same resolution back camera. Microsoft Surface 2's battery performance is just as good as the Asus Eee Pad Transformer one.
Microsoft Surface 2 costs a little more money than Asus Eee Pad Transformer, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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