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Google Nexus 10
32 GBMicrosoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2012-10-29 | 2013-09-23 |
| 10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.27 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 179.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| True RGB Real Stripe PLS | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T604 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time | 360 hours standby time |
| 9.6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 10 is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface 2, getting a general score of 68.1 against 63.4. The Google Nexus 10 comes with Android 5.1 operating system, while Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 operating system. Google Nexus 10 is a somewhat lighter tablet than Microsoft Surface 2, but both of them are 0.35inches thick.
The Google Nexus 10 counts with a sharper display than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen pixel density and a higher 1600 x 2560 resolution. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a much better storage for apps and games than Google Nexus 10, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a little bit better processing power than Google Nexus 10, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Microsoft Surface 2 also has more 1.7 GHz cores. Google Nexus 10 takes better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface 2. They have the same video frame rates, a 5 mega pixels back camera and the same (Full HD) video resolution.
Google Nexus 10 features a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface 2.
The Google Nexus 10 is not only the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, making it a no doubt choice.
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