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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Microsoft |
| Android 4.3 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.29 x 5.03 x 0.31 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8212 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.6 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 6.64 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 has an overall score of 63.4, which is a bit better than Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0's 60.4 overall score. The Microsoft Surface 2 is a way heavier and thicker device than the Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0. Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 counts with Android 4.3 OS.
The Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 features a little bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has a little worse pixel density, a much smaller screen and a way worse 1280 x 800 resolution. The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a bit superior processor than Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have 4 cores, the Microsoft Surface 2 also counts with more RAM memory. The Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 counts with a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface 2.
Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 has a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface 2. Both of them have a back-facing camera with a 5 MP, the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface 2, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0, letting go some specs and features.
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