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| Global Score | |
| 56.4 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Microsoft |
| Android 3.2, 2.3.3 | Windows RT |
| 2011-03-22 | 2012-06-18 |
| 7.70 x 4.40 x 0.52 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 15.00 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| 170 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| Single-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 4.29 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | -- |
| 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface RT has a score of 58.4, which is just a bit better than HTC EVO View 4G's general score of 56.4. Microsoft Surface RT's construction is newer and thinner than HTC EVO View 4G's, but it is also extremely heavier. The Microsoft Surface RT comes with Windows RT operating system, while HTC EVO View 4G comes with Android 3.2 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface RT counts with just a little better performance than HTC EVO View 4G, because it has a higher number of cores , a greater amount of RAM and an additional graphics processor. HTC EVO View 4G counts with a little sharper display than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a way smaller screen and a much lower resolution of 600 x 1024, it also counts with a little higher pixels density.
The Microsoft Surface RT has a little bit better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC EVO View 4G, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory. The HTC EVO View 4G captures greater videos and photos than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the HTC EVO View 4G also has a much higher resolution back facing camera.
HTC EVO View 4G has a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface RT.
The Microsoft Surface RT costs a bit more than HTC EVO View 4G, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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