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Huawei MediaPad 10 Link
32 GBMicrosoft Surface RT
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 63.7 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Windows RT |
| -- | 2012-06-18 |
| 10.13 x 6.93 x 0.39 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 22.58 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| Black and Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 149 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon K3V2 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Vivante GC4000 GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 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 | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 4.29 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei MediaPad 10 Link is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface RT, getting a overall score of 63.7 against 58.4. The Huawei MediaPad 10 Link is a just a bit lighter but just a little bit thicker tablet than Microsoft Surface RT. Huawei MediaPad 10 Link works with Android 4.1 OS, while Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT OS.
The Microsoft Surface RT counts with a bit more powerful processor than Huawei MediaPad 10 Link, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface RT also has 1 GB more RAM memory and an extra graphics processor. The Huawei MediaPad 10 Link features a slightly better looking display than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little more pixels per display inch.
The Microsoft Surface RT counts with a little bit better storage capacity for games and applications than Huawei MediaPad 10 Link, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The Huawei MediaPad 10 Link features a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface RT.
Huawei MediaPad 10 Link shoots greater photos and videos than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Huawei MediaPad 10 Link also has a lot better resolution back-facing camera.
Huawei MediaPad 10 Link is more expensive than the Microsoft Surface RT, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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