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| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android |
| 2012-06-18 | 2015-11-27 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 7.89 x 5.22 x 0.27 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | $ 203.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 208 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom x5 Z850 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6190mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro, having a score of 65.7 against 63.2. Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 is a notably newer portable tablet, and it's also noticeably thinner and a lot lighter than Microsoft Surface Pro. Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with Android operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro operating system.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with 2 more cores. Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with a slightly better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1536 x 2048px resolution and a much greater pixel amount per screen inch.
The Microsoft Surface Pro features a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, because it has 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a way higher (Full HD) video definition and a lot better 8 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 is not only the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets, which makes this tablet a no doubt choice.
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