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Google Nexus 10
32 GBMicrosoft Surface RT
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 58.4 |
| 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 |
| 2012-10-29 | 2012-06-18 |
| 10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 21.27 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 179.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| True RGB Real Stripe PLS | -- |
| 299 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T604 GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.64 |
| 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 | 1.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 4.29 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time | -- |
| 9.6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 10 is much better than the Microsoft Surface RT, having a 68.1 score against 58.4. Google Nexus 10's body is lighter and a bit thinner than the Microsoft Surface RT, even though they were only released 4 months apart. Google Nexus 10 has Android 5.1 operating system, while Microsoft Surface RT counts with Windows RT operating system.
Google Nexus 10 features a much better looking display than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1600 x 2560px and a way higher screen pixels density. The Microsoft Surface RT counts with a bit superior CPU than Google Nexus 10, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Microsoft Surface RT also has a greater number of cores and an additional GPU.
Microsoft Surface RT features a superior memory for apps and games than Google Nexus 10, because it has more internal memory. The Google Nexus 10 has a really longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface RT. The Google Nexus 10 counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Google Nexus 10 also has a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
Google Nexus 10 is way more expensive than the Microsoft Surface RT, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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