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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 59.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 6.0 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2015-09-29 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 9.53 x 7.05 x 0.28 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 17.60 ounces |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 292.00 | $ 645.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 307 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra X1 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | NVIDIA Maxwell GPU |
| 8.46 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a bit better than the Google Pixel C, getting a 65.1 score against 59.4. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Google Pixel C has Android 6.0 operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro 2's body is noticeably older, extremely heavier and thicker than Google Pixel C.
Google Pixel C has an incredibly better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 1800 x 2560 pixels resolution and a higher screen density. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a superior memory to install games and applications than Google Pixel C, because it has 512 GB internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a way better hardware performance than Google Pixel C, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores. The Google Pixel C and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 feature very similar batteries duration. Google Pixel C shoots much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 video resolution.
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is also by far the cheapest one, making buying this tablet an easy decision.
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