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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GBSony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2013-01-20 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 292.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 208 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, having a general score of 68.5 against 65.1. Sony Xperia Tablet Z has Android 4.4.4 operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a extremely lighter and noticeably thinner tablet device than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, even though both of them were only released 8 months apart.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z counts with a bit more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a bit more pixels per inch of display. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a bit more powerful CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores and an additional graphics processing unit. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z shoots much clearer videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a lot better video resolution.
Although Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it costs a lot more money 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. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Xperia Tablet Z, else you can save some dollars and get the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, resigning a couple specs and features.
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