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| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 63.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | HTC |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 3.1 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2011-08-31 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 9.87 x 7.00 x 0.51 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 25.00 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7300mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | 900 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC Jetstream has a score of 63.6, which is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface 2's 63.4 overall score. The HTC Jetstream comes with Android 3.1 OS, while Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 OS. The HTC Jetstream construction is noticeably older, much thicker and just a little bit heavier than the Microsoft Surface 2.
Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a little faster CPU than HTC Jetstream, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and more processing cores. The Microsoft Surface 2 features just a bit better screen than HTC Jetstream, because it has a lot higher 1080 x 1920 resolution, more pixels per inch in the display and a little bit bigger screen.
Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a little bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC Jetstream, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage. HTC Jetstream features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the HTC Jetstream also has a back camera with a much better resolution.
The HTC Jetstream counts with a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, the HTC Jetstream is also a bargain compared to others, which makes this tablet a no doubt choice.
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