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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Windows 10 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2018-10-16 | 2013-09-23 |
| 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 550.00 | $ 630.00 |
| 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 8650U chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card 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 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is way better than Microsoft Surface 2, having a overall score of 81.5 against 63.4. Microsoft Surface Pro 6's design is way newer and just a little thinner, but also somewhat heavier than Microsoft Surface 2. Both devices we compare here have Windows OS, but the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has older 10 version while Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has a lot better 2736 x 1824px resolution, a higher screen pixel density and a bigger display. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a lot bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 936 GB more internal storage.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a bit better performance than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 also has more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 captures clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 also has a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 and Microsoft Surface 2 have similar battery durations.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 not only is the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also cheaper.
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