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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Windows 10 Pro | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| 2017-06-15 | 2012-06-27 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 7 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 23 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a lot better than the Google Nexus 7, with an 82.4 score against 59.3. Even though the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is notably heavier than the Google Nexus 7, it's somewhat thinner and notably newer. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has Windows 10 Pro OS, and Google Nexus 7 works with Android 5.1 OS.
Google Nexus 7 has a bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a lot lower 800 x 1280 resolution, a way smaller screen and a just a little lower display density. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a much better memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 7, because it has 1000 GB internal storage.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a bit faster processing unit than Google Nexus 7, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit and 2 less processing cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a very superior camera than Google Nexus 7.
The Google Nexus 7 counts with a much longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Nexus 7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Nexus 7. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Google Nexus 7, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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