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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GBSony Xperia Tablet S
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2012-08-29 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| $ 292.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 208 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 8.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 0.77 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a score of 65.1, which is better than Sony Xperia Tablet S's overall score of 58.9. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a newer tablet than the Sony Xperia Tablet S, although it's much heavier and somewhat thicker. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 works with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Sony Xperia Tablet S counts with Android 4.1.1 OS.
The Xperia Tablet S and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 count with incredibly similar CPUs, because although the Xperia Tablet S has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor and 2 more cpu cores. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a little bit better screen than Sony Xperia Tablet S, because it has a greater display pixel density, a little bit larger display and a lot better resolution of 1080 x 1920.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Sony Xperia Tablet S, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia Tablet S captures much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Sony Xperia Tablet S and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 feature very similar battery performance.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 costs a little more money than the Sony Xperia Tablet S, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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