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Microsoft Surface 2
64 GBSony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2013-01-20 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 630.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 208 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | 1230 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface 2, with a 68.5 score against 63.4. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has Android 4.4.4 operating system, and Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system. Sony Xperia Tablet Z's construction is extremely thinner and extremely lighter than Microsoft Surface 2, even though they were released with only a couple of months difference.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a bit sharper screen than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of display and a quite better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels. Sony Xperia Tablet Z has just a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit and the same RAM memory amount, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has a graphics co-processor.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z counts with a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has a camera with a much better resolution. The Microsoft Surface 2 has a bit bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface 2.
Xperia Tablet Z costs more money than Microsoft Surface 2, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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