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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Windows 10 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2018-10-16 | 2013-09-23 |
| 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 550.00 | $ 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 8650U chipset | -- |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 9 | 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 |
| Non-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
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a global score of 81.5, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2's 65.1 score. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a much newer tablet device, and it's also somewhat lighter and extremely thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Both devices we compare here have Windows operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has 10 version and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro version.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has just a little better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a larger number of cores (and also faster) and a higher amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a higher count of pixels per inch of display, a bigger display and a lot better 2736 x 1824 resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 counts with a very superior memory for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 captures way better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a way better 1920x1080 video quality.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2's battery lifetime is very similar to Microsoft Surface Pro 6's battery life.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 costs a lot more than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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