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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2013-09-23 | 2017-06-15 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 292.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 208 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 8.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is way better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, getting a overall score of 82.4 against 65.1. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a incredibly newer tablet, and it's also lighter and notably thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Both of these tablets use Windows operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has an older 10 Pro version and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with just a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a bigger display, a way better 2736 x 1824 resolution and more pixels per display inch. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has a greater amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) captures a lot better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a much higher 1920x1080 video quality.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)'s battery performance is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 one.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is way more expensive than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Microsoft Surface Pro 2. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 2, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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