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Microsoft Surface 2
32 GBSony Xperia Tablet Z
Wi-Fi OnlySGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 61.8 | 67.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2013-01-20 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 929.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 208 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | 1230 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Tablet Z is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface 2, with a global score of 67.2 against 61.8. Even though Xperia Tablet Z and Microsoft Surface 2 were released with only 8 months difference, Xperia Tablet Z is extremely thinner and lighter. Xperia Tablet Z has Android 4.2.2 OS, while Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 OS.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z features just a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 1200 x 1920px resolution and a just a little more pixels per screen inch. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z features just a bit bigger storage to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has only 16 GB internal memory.
The Xperia Tablet Z has a bit faster CPU than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have 4 cpu cores and a 2 GB RAM memory, the Xperia Tablet Z also has an extra GPU. Sony Xperia Tablet Z counts with a much longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2. Xperia Tablet Z counts with a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Xperia Tablet Z also has a lot higher 8.1 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Xperia Tablet Z not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making this tablet a great choice.
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