Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 56.8 | 57 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Alcatel |
| Windows RT | Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2012-06-18 | 2017-05-12 |
| 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches | 8.33 x 4.92 x 0.36 inches |
| 24.00 ounces | 12.70 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 123.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1200 x 800 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 148 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 8909 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 32-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 4.29 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Alcatel A30 Tablet is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface RT, with a general score of 57 against 56.8. Alcatel A30 Tablet works with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system, and Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT operating system. The Alcatel A30 Tablet design is extremely newer, extremely lighter and a little bit thinner than Microsoft Surface RT.
Microsoft Surface RT counts with just a bit better display than Alcatel A30 Tablet, because although it has a just a little worse screen pixel density, it also counts with a slightly higher 768 x 1366 resolution and a much larger screen. Microsoft Surface RT features a bit more powerful processor than Alcatel A30 Tablet, and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount, the Microsoft Surface RT also has an extra graphics processor.
Alcatel A30 Tablet has a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (HD) video quality, the Alcatel A30 Tablet also has a lot more MP back camera. The Alcatel A30 Tablet has a greater storage capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface RT, although it has just 16 GB internal storage capacity.
Alcatel A30 Tablet has a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface RT.
Alcatel A30 Tablet is a little more expensive than Microsoft Surface RT, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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