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Microsoft Surface 2
64 GBHuawei MediaPad 10 Link
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 63.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Huawei |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-09-23 | -- |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 10.13 x 6.93 x 0.39 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 22.58 ounces |
| -- | Black and Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | HiSilicon K3V2 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Vivante GC4000 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 5.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei MediaPad 10 Link has a global score of 63.7, which is slightly better than Microsoft Surface 2's 63.4 general score. Huawei MediaPad 10 Link comes with Android 4.1 operating system, while Microsoft Surface 2 works with Windows RT 8.1 operating system. The Huawei MediaPad 10 Link is a just a little lighter but somewhat thicker tablet than Microsoft Surface 2.
Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a little bit better performance than Huawei MediaPad 10 Link, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface 2 also has a greater amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface 2 features a little bit better looking display than Huawei MediaPad 10 Link, because it has a better pixel density, a lot better 1080 x 1920 resolution and a quite bigger display.
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a slightly better memory capacity to install games and applications than Huawei MediaPad 10 Link, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The Huawei MediaPad 10 Link features a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has a lower (Full HD) video definition and a camera with a much worse resolution.
Huawei MediaPad 10 Link features a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 2.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, the Huawei MediaPad 10 Link is also a bargain compared to others.
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