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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 62.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Alcatel |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-23 | -- |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.23 x 4.80 x 0.29 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 292.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | MediaTek MT8392+ chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 0.77 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| 2.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4060mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is slightly better than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, with a 65.1 score against 62.3. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a noticeably thicker and incredibly heavier tablet than the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 counts with Android 4.4 operating system.
The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 features a more powerful processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with an additional GPU and a larger number of cores (and faster). The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 counts with a much better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels density and a bit higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels.
The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 features a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a way bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory.
Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 has a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is more expensive than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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