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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 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 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2012-06-27 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 27.73 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 491.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 7 inches |
| 2736 x 1824 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Iris 540 GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 6.3 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory 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 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a general score of 75.1, which is way better than the Google Nexus 7's global score of 59.3. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 works with Windows 10 Pro OS, and Google Nexus 7 counts with Android 5.1 OS. Microsoft Surface Pro 4's body is way newer and thinner, but notably heavier than Google Nexus 7.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a bit sharper display than Google Nexus 7, because it has a just a little more pixels per inch of screen, a lot better 1824 x 2736 resolution and a much bigger screen. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 features much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 7, because it has 1000 GB internal memory capacity.
The Google Nexus 7 features a much more powerful CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores and an additional graphics processing unit. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a lot better camera than Google Nexus 7. Google Nexus 7 has a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Nexus 7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Nexus 7. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Google Nexus 7, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most with your money.
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