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| Global Score | |
| 63.6 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Microsoft |
| Android 3.1 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2011-08-31 | 2012-06-18 |
| 9.87 x 7.00 x 0.51 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 25.00 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 148 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset | -- |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 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 | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 900 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC Jetstream has an overall score of 63.6, which is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro's 63.2 general score. The HTC Jetstream has Android 3.1 operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro counts with Windows 8 Pro operating system. HTC Jetstream's construction is just a little thinner and a lot lighter than Microsoft Surface Pro, even though it was released just 10 months before.
The Microsoft Surface Pro has a bit better performance than HTC Jetstream, and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Pro also has a better graphics co-processor working at 650 MHz and a larger amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a slightly better screen than HTC Jetstream, because it has a lot better resolution of 1080 x 1920px, a better pixel count per screen inch and a little bit larger display.
The HTC Jetstream features a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a much higher 1920x1080 video quality and a back-facing camera with much more MP. The Microsoft Surface Pro has much more storage for apps and games than HTC Jetstream, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
HTC Jetstream counts with a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro.
The HTC Jetstream is not only the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes it an easy decision.
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