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| Global Score | |
| 71.2 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 13 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2023-11-20 | 2013-09-23 |
| 10.93 x 6.82 x 0.31 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 22.29 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Glacier Blue, Space Grey and Turquoise Green | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2000 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 194 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| 350 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G99 MT6789 (6 nm) chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Octa-Core 2200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.15 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8800mAh Nano SIM Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 9.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Blackview Tab 18 has a score of 71.2, which is better than the Microsoft Surface 2's 63.4 score. Blackview Tab 18 works with Android 13 operating system, while Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system. Blackview Tab 18's body is way newer, a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner than Microsoft Surface 2.
The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a little more vivid screen than Blackview Tab 18, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater pixels density. The Blackview Tab 18 features a much better memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has more internal memory.
Blackview Tab 18 features a little bit better performance than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and faster). The Blackview Tab 18 features a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2. Blackview Tab 18 captures better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has a camera with lot more megapixels.
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