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| Global Score | |
| 59.4 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 11 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2022-05-22 | 2013-09-23 |
| 9.39 x 6.20 x 0.29 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.17 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Gray, Green and Silver | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm) chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Octa-Core 1600 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| IMG8322 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6580mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 is a bit better than Blackview Tab 12, having a general score of 63.4 against 59.4. Microsoft Surface 2 comes with Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Blackview Tab 12 counts with Android 11 OS. Although it's the best we are comparing here, Microsoft Surface 2 is an a lot older, thicker and incredibly heavier device than Blackview Tab 12.
The Blackview Tab 12 features just a little better performance than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has more CPU cores and a higher amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a little more vivid screen than Blackview Tab 12, because although it has a just a bit lower pixel density and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px, it also counts with a bit bigger screen.
The Blackview Tab 12 and the Microsoft Surface 2 feature similar memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Blackview Tab 12 shoots better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Blackview Tab 12 also has a much higher 13 MP resolution camera.
Blackview Tab 12 counts with a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface 2.
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