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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 64.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android |
| 2013-09-23 | 2014-05-15 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 7.96 x 5.33 x 0.33 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 12.70 ounces |
| $ 292.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 208 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Nvidia Tegra K1 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Kepler GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is slightly better than the Xiaomi MiPad, with a score of 65.1 against 64.4. Microsoft Surface Pro 2's construction is a lot thicker and way heavier than Xiaomi MiPad. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Xiaomi MiPad counts with Android operating system.
The Xiaomi MiPad counts with a more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels and a much greater pixels amount per inch of screen. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi MiPad, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Xiaomi MiPad features just a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores. Xiaomi MiPad counts with a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The Xiaomi MiPad has a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a better device, it costs more than the Xiaomi MiPad, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi MiPad. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 2, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Xiaomi MiPad, resigning some specifications.
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