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Microsoft Surface Pro
64 GBSony Xperia Tablet Z
Wi-Fi OnlySGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 61.1 | 67.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2013-01-20 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 208 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Tablet Z is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Pro, with a 67.2 score against 61.1. Sony Xperia Tablet Z's body is way thinner and much lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro, even though they were released only 7 months apart. Sony Xperia Tablet Z works with Android 4.2.2 operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro comes with Windows 8 Pro operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro features a little bit better hardware performance than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has less cores , it also counts with a better GPU working at 650 MHz and more RAM. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a little better pixel count in each display inch.
The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Xperia Tablet Z features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 video definition and a much higher resolution back facing camera.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z counts with a really longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, Xperia Tablet Z is also the cheapest, making it easy to pick between these devices.
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