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| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 62.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Alcatel |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 10 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2020-11-20 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 8.24 x 4.93 x 0.34 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| -- | Metallic Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | $ 120.00 |
| 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 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | MediaTek MT8766B chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8300 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 is a little bit better than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, with a overall score of 63.4 against 62.5. Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better tablet device than the Alcatel JOY TAB 2, it must be noted that it's also a notably older, a bit thicker and noticeably heavier tablet device. Microsoft Surface 2 comes with Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Alcatel JOY TAB 2 comes with Android 10 OS.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a bit better looking display than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 1920, a just a bit better count of pixels per inch of screen and a lot larger screen. The Alcatel JOY TAB 2 features a little bit better performance than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Alcatel JOY TAB 2 also has 1 GB more RAM.
Alcatel JOY TAB 2 has a greater memory capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has less internal storage. The Alcatel JOY TAB 2 features a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 2. Alcatel JOY TAB 2 captures better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 2. Both of them have the same video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 video definition and a 5 megapixels resolution camera.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Alcatel JOY TAB 2. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface 2, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Alcatel JOY TAB 2, letting go some features and specifications.
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