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Microsoft Surface 2
64 GBMotorola Droid XYBoard 8.2
32 GBMZ609
| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 62.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2011-12-06 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 13.62 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 630.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 184 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 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 |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3960mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 is a bit better than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, getting a overall score of 63.4 against 62.6. Microsoft Surface 2's design has the same thickness than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, but it is way heavier. Microsoft Surface 2 comes with Windows RT 8.1 OS, while Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 comes with Android 4.0 OS.
The Microsoft Surface 2 has just a bit better processing power than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of cores. Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 counts with a bit more vivid display than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has a little inferior pixels count in each screen inch, a way smaller screen and a lot worse 800 x 1280 pixels resolution.
Microsoft Surface 2 has a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity. Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 counts with a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2. Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 captures better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface 2. They have the same video quality, the same resolution camera in the back and the same video frame rate.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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