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Microsoft Surface Pro
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 58.7 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Microsoft |
| Android 3.2, 2.3.3 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2011-02-15 | 2012-06-18 |
| 7.69 x 4.80 x 0.52 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | -- |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (333 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1470 hours standby time | -- |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Pro has an overall score of 63.2, which is a little bit better than HTC Flyer's overall score of 58.7. Even though the Microsoft Surface Pro is newer than HTC Flyer, it is just a bit thicker and way heavier. The Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro operating system, and HTC Flyer has Android 3.2 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro has a little bit better screen than HTC Flyer, because it has a lot better 1080 x 1920px resolution, a way bigger screen and a little more pixels per display inch. Microsoft Surface Pro features a better CPU than HTC Flyer, because it has a higher amount of RAM, a much better graphics processing unit working at 650 megahertz and a larger number of faster cores.
The Microsoft Surface Pro features a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than HTC Flyer, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The HTC Flyer features a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality, the HTC Flyer also has higher 30 fps video frame rate and a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
The HTC Flyer has a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more money than HTC Flyer, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as HTC Flyer. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the HTC Flyer, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your money.
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