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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Windows 10 | 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 |
| 2018-10-16 | 2012-06-27 |
| 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 550.00 | $ 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 8650U chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 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 |
| Non-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
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a general score of 81.5, which is a lot better than Google Nexus 7's 59.3 overall score. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a notably newer and thinner tablet than the Google Nexus 7, although it is also noticeably heavier. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has Windows 10 OS, while Google Nexus 7 works with Android 5.1 OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a little faster processing unit than Google Nexus 7, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 also counts with 15 GB more RAM. The Google Nexus 7 counts with a slightly better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 6, although it has a much smaller display, a much lower resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels and a just a little less pixels per display inch.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 shoots much better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 7. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has much more memory capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 7, because it has 1000 GB internal storage capacity. Google Nexus 7 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is way more expensive than Google Nexus 7, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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