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| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 66 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Windows 8 |
| 2013-09-23 | -- |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 7.40 x 12.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 27.20 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 190 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Intel Core i3-4020Y (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD graphics 4200 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3800mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Sony Vaio Tap 11 has a general score of 66, which is slightly better than Microsoft Surface 2's 63.4 overall score. The Sony Vaio Tap 11 is a thicker and heavier tablet device than Microsoft Surface 2. Both of these devices include Windows operating system, but the Sony Vaio Tap 11 has an older 8 version while Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 version.
The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Sony Vaio Tap 11, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with more cores. Sony Vaio Tap 11 has just a bit better screen than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a just a bit inferior pixels count per inch in the screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Sony Vaio Tap 11 also counts with a quite larger display.
The Sony Vaio Tap 11 counts with a much better memory to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Microsoft Surface 2 takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Sony Vaio Tap 11, although it has a camera with lot less mega-pixels resolution.
The Sony Vaio Tap 11 features a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 2.
The Sony Vaio Tap 11 is a bit more expensive than Microsoft Surface 2, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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