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| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 63.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Asus |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2013-09-23 | 2017-05-30 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 9.91 x 6.78 x 0.35 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 17.28 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | MediaTek MT8735 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4680mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ZenPad 10 is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface 2, getting a general score of 63.6 against 63.4. Asus ZenPad 10's construction has the same thickness than the Microsoft Surface 2, but it is notably lighter. The Asus ZenPad 10 counts with Android 7.0 Nougat OS, while Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 OS.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a slightly better looking screen than Asus ZenPad 10, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a bit worse pixel count in each inch of display, it also counts with a little bigger screen. The Microsoft Surface 2 has just a little better processing power than Asus ZenPad 10, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have 4 cpu cores.
The Microsoft Surface 2 and the Asus ZenPad 10 both count with really similar cameras, they have a same resolution back camera. Asus ZenPad 10 features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface 2. Both of them have the same internal storage. Asus ZenPad 10 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 2.
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