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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Windows 10 Pro | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2013-09-23 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 27.73 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 491.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2736 x 1824 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris 540 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.3 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 23 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.9 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is much better than the Microsoft Surface 2, having a score of 75.1 against 63.4. Microsoft Surface Pro 4's design is newer and a little bit thinner than Microsoft Surface 2's, although it is also heavier. Both of these devices use Windows OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has the older 10 Pro version and Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 version.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a larger screen and a lot higher 1824 x 2736 pixels resolution. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a very superior CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 also has a camera with way more megapixels.
The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a battery lifetime that is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 one.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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