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| Global Score | |
| 59.4 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 6.0 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2015-09-29 | 2013-09-23 |
| 9.53 x 7.05 x 0.28 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 17.60 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 645.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.2 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 307 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra X1 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| NVIDIA Maxwell GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.03 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.9 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 is a little bit better than the Google Pixel C, getting a 63.4 score against 59.4. Although the Microsoft Surface 2 is a better tablet than the Google Pixel C, it must be told that it's also a noticeably older, incredibly heavier and somewhat thicker tablet. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, while Google Pixel C counts with Android 6.0 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a much better performing processor than Google Pixel C, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with 3 more cpu cores. Google Pixel C has a lot better looking screen than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better 1800 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per screen inch.
The Microsoft Surface 2 and Google Pixel C have very similar memory capacity for games and applications, they have equal internal memory capacity. Google Pixel C has a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Google Pixel C also has a much better resolution camera.
The Microsoft Surface 2 and Google Pixel C have incredibly similar battery performance.
The Microsoft Surface 2 not only is the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper.
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