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Microsoft Surface RT
64 GBGoogle Nexus 7
8 GB| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 57.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Windows RT | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2012-06-27 |
| 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 24.00 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 123.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 7 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 148 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 4.29 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface RT has a general score of 58.4, which is a little bit better than Google Nexus 7's 57.1 score. The Microsoft Surface RT counts with Windows RT OS, while Google Nexus 7 has Android 5.1 OS. Even though Microsoft Surface RT and Google Nexus 7 were only released with a couple of months difference, Microsoft Surface RT's construction is just a little bit thinner but also heavier than Google Nexus 7.
The Microsoft Surface RT counts with a bit superior processing unit than Google Nexus 7, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface RT also has a higher amount of RAM memory and a much better graphics processing unit. The Google Nexus 7 has a brighter screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels amount in each display inch.
The Microsoft Surface RT takes way better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 7. Microsoft Surface RT counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 7, because it has 56 GB more internal storage. Google Nexus 7 features a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface RT.
The Microsoft Surface RT costs a bit more than Google Nexus 7, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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