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Microsoft Surface Pro
128 GBMotorola Droid XYBoard 10.1
64 GBMZ617
| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 65.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 3.2 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2011-12-06 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 10.00 x 6.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 21.13 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 509.00 | $ 175.00 |
| 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 | |
| -- | TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 7.59 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 has a global score of 65.5, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro's 63.2 global score. Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 counts with Android 3.2 OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro counts with Windows 8 Pro OS. The Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 is a much lighter and extremely thinner tablet than Microsoft Surface Pro, even when they were only released with a couple of months difference.
Microsoft Surface Pro features a slightly better looking display than Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, because it has a greater pixels density, a way better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a little bigger display. Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a little faster processor than Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Pro also has more RAM and a faster 650 megahertz graphics processing unit.
The Microsoft Surface Pro has a much better storage to install games and applications than Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 counts with a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro. Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 shoots greater pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality, the Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 also has faster 30 frames per second video frame rate and a way more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 not only is the best tablets of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest, making this tablet a no doubt choice.
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