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Microsoft Surface RT
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows RT | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2012-09-12 |
| 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 24.00 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 123.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 4 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 148 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 4.29 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface RT, having a general score of 62.7 against 58.4. The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation is a thinner and lighter portable tablet than Microsoft Surface RT, even though both of them were released with only 3 months difference. The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation comes with iOS 7.x OS, while Microsoft Surface RT comes with Windows RT OS.
The Microsoft Surface RT features a bit faster CPU than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory, a much better graphics co-processor running at 520 megahertz and a larger number of cores. The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation has an incredibly better looking screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a little bit lower 1136 x 640 resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with much more pixels per inch in the screen.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation's storage capacity to install games and applications is very similar to the Microsoft Surface RT one, and although the iPod Touch 5th Generation has no slot for an external memory card, they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity. The iPod Touch 5th Generation features a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface RT.
Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation has a greater camera than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation also has a camera in the back with much more MP.
Although iPod Touch 5th Generation is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Microsoft Surface RT, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Microsoft Surface RT. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Microsoft Surface RT, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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