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128 GB| Global Score | |
| 59.3 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2012-06-27 | 2012-06-18 |
| 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 110.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 1.20 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 300 hours standby time | -- |
| 6.24 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro is slightly better than Google Nexus 7, with a 63.2 score against 59.3. The Microsoft Surface Pro comes with Windows 8 Pro OS, while Google Nexus 7 counts with Android 5.1 OS. The Microsoft Surface Pro is a thicker and heavier tablet than the Google Nexus 7. The Google Nexus 7 features a bit more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a much smaller display and a much lower resolution of 800 x 1280px, it also counts with a little greater pixel density.
The Microsoft Surface Pro features a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Google Nexus 7, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro has a bit more powerful processor than Google Nexus 7, because although it has 2 lesser CPU cores , it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and a better graphics processing unit working at 650 MHz.
The Microsoft Surface Pro shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Google Nexus 7. Google Nexus 7 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Nexus 7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Nexus 7. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Google Nexus 7, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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