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Huawei MediaPad X2
LTE 1/3/7GEM-703L
Microsoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 72.7 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Microsoft |
| Android 5.0 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2015-04-07 | 2013-09-23 |
| 7.22 x 4.09 x 0.28 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.78 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Gold | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 323 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 930 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T628 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei MediaPad X2 has a global score of 72.7, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface 2's score of 63.4. Huawei MediaPad X2's construction is newer, noticeably lighter and somewhat thinner than the Microsoft Surface 2. Huawei MediaPad X2 comes with Android 5.0 OS, while Microsoft Surface 2 comes with Windows RT 8.1 OS.
The Huawei MediaPad X2 counts with a greater hardware performance than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has a 64-bits CPU, 4 more cpu cores and more RAM. The Huawei MediaPad X2 counts with a lot better screen than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater pixel density and a little bit higher 1920 x 1200 resolution.
The Huawei MediaPad X2 shoots better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Huawei MediaPad X2 also has a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution. Huawei MediaPad X2 counts with a bit more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has 0 less internal storage capacity.
The Huawei MediaPad X2 has a really longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2.
Even being the best tablet in this comparison, Huawei MediaPad X2 is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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