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Microsoft Surface Pro
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 58.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | HTC |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 3.2, 2.3.3 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2011-02-15 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 7.69 x 4.80 x 0.52 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 14.82 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 208 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB (333 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1470 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro is slightly better than HTC Flyer, getting a 63.2 score against 58.7. Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro operating system, while HTC Flyer comes with Android 3.2 operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro's design is newer, but a little bit thicker and extremely heavier than HTC Flyer.
The Microsoft Surface Pro has a faster processor than HTC Flyer, because it has 3 GB more RAM, a better graphics processor running at 650 MHz and more CPU cores. Microsoft Surface Pro features just a bit better looking screen than HTC Flyer, because it has a bit greater amount of pixels in each inch of screen, a really bigger display and a much better 1080 x 1920 resolution.
HTC Flyer captures much clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution, the HTC Flyer also has a lot higher resolution camera in the back and better video frame rates. Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC Flyer, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
HTC Flyer features a much better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more money than HTC Flyer, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as HTC Flyer. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro, else you can save some money and get the HTC Flyer, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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