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Google Nexus 10
32 GBMicrosoft Surface 2
AT&T| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 61.8 |
| 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 | $ 180.00 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 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 has a score of 68.1, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface 2's 61.8 score. The Google Nexus 10 body has the same thickness than Microsoft Surface 2, but it is somewhat lighter. Google Nexus 10 counts with Android 5.1 OS, and Microsoft Surface 2 works with Windows RT 8.1 OS.
Microsoft Surface 2 has a little bit better processing power than Google Nexus 10, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM, the Microsoft Surface 2 also has a higher number of cores. The Google Nexus 10 has a sharper display than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels count per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels.
Google Nexus 10 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface 2. Both have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 video definition and a same resolution back facing camera. Microsoft Surface 2's storage capacity for applications and games is just as good as the Google Nexus 10 one, both of them have the same 32 GB internal storage.
The Google Nexus 10 has a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2.
The Google Nexus 10 is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the Microsoft Surface 2.
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