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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Windows 10 Pro | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2017-06-15 | 2013-09-23 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 292.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 23 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 0.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a global score of 82.4, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2's score of 65.1. Both devices in this comparison review use Windows operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has 10 Pro version and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a notably newer portable tablet, and it's also notably thinner and lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a little bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a higher screen pixels density, a larger display and a way higher 2736 x 1824 resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a bit faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, and although they both have 2 cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory capacity. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 and Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) count with extremely similar batteries.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) shoots much clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a way better video quality.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Microsoft Surface Pro 2. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 2, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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