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Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Europe 32 GBMicrosoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2013-07-24 | 2013-09-23 |
| 7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 225.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 323 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| 300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3950mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 5.84 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a general score of 70.8, which is better than Microsoft Surface 2's 63.4 overall score. Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with Android 5.0 operating system, and Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 operating system. Google Nexus 7 (2013) is a way lighter and just a little bit thinner tablet than the Microsoft Surface 2, although they were released only a few months apart.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) features a bit superior processor than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) also has a graphics processor. Google Nexus 7 (2013) counts with a much better screen than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a lot greater pixel amount per inch of display and a slightly higher 1200 x 1920 resolution.
The Google Nexus 7 (2013) takes better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface 2. Both have the same video frame rates, the same resolution back-facing camera and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality. The Microsoft Surface 2 features a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 7 (2013), because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Google Nexus 7 (2013) features a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 2.
Even being the best tablet in this comparison, the Google Nexus 7 (2013) is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it an obvious call.
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