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| Global Score | |
| 63.6 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2017-05-30 | 2013-09-23 |
| 9.91 x 6.78 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 17.28 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8735 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 MP2 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 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 |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4680mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 6.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenPad 10 is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface 2, getting a score of 63.6 against 63.4. Asus ZenPad 10 comes with Android 7.0 Nougat OS, while Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 OS. The Asus ZenPad 10 is a way lighter tablet than Microsoft Surface 2, but they are equally thin. Microsoft Surface 2 has a slightly better looking screen than Asus ZenPad 10, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a just a bit inferior count of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a little larger screen.
Asus ZenPad 10 has a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface 2. Both have equal internal memory capacity. The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Asus ZenPad 10, although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have a Quad-Core processor.
The Microsoft Surface 2 features a camera that is just as good as Asus ZenPad 10's camera, both have the same resolution camera in the back. The Asus ZenPad 10 features a much longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2.
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