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| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Alcatel |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2013-09-23 | 2018-10-12 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 8.24 x 4.92 x 0.33 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 10.37 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | MediaTek MT8765A chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSUPA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.9 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 is a little bit better than the Alcatel 3T 8, getting a 63.4 score against 58.6. The Microsoft Surface 2 design is noticeably older, a bit thicker and a lot heavier than the Alcatel 3T 8. Microsoft Surface 2 works with Windows RT 8.1 OS, while Alcatel 3T 8 has Android 8.1 Oreo OS.
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a little bit better hardware performance than Alcatel 3T 8. They have a Quad-Core processor and a 2 GB RAM. Microsoft Surface 2 has a sharper screen than Alcatel 3T 8, because it has a lot better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, a lot larger screen and a just a bit higher screen density.
The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a quite bigger storage for applications and games than Alcatel 3T 8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage capacity. The Alcatel 3T 8 features a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2. The Alcatel 3T 8 counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface 2. They have the same 1280x720 video resolution, a back-facing camera with a 5 megapixels resolution and the same video frame rates.
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