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| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| 7.61 x 4.75 x 0.39 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.35 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 600 x 1024 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.6 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| -- | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 is much better than Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth, getting a overall score of 63.4 against 55.6. The Microsoft Surface 2 construction is thinner but noticeably heavier than Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth. The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, while Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth has Android 4.1 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface 2 has just a bit better hardware performance than Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth, because it has 2 more CPU cores and 1 GB more RAM. Microsoft Surface 2 features a display that's just as good as Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth's display, although the Microsoft Surface 2 also has a just a little more pixels per screen inch, a much larger screen and a way higher 1080 x 1920 resolution.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. Microsoft Surface 2 has a better camera than Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth, because it has a back camera with way more megapixels.
The Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth has a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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