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64 GB| Global Score | |
| 57.1 | 58.4 |
| 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 RT |
| 2012-06-27 | 2012-06-18 |
| 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 216 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 3.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 1.20 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 4.29 |
| 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 RT has a score of 58.4, which is a bit better than the Google Nexus 7's 57.1 score. Although Microsoft Surface RT and the Google Nexus 7 were released with only a few months difference, Microsoft Surface RT's construction is heavier but also a little thinner. Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT operating system, and Google Nexus 7 counts with Android 5.1 operating system.
Microsoft Surface RT has just a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 7, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface RT also has a greater amount of RAM and a much better 520 MHz GPU. Google Nexus 7 has a better looking display than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display.
Microsoft Surface RT features a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 7, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Microsoft Surface RT takes much clearer videos and photos than Google Nexus 7. The Google Nexus 7 has a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface RT.
Microsoft Surface RT costs a bit more money than the Google Nexus 7, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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