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| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 66 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows RT | Windows 8 |
| 2012-06-18 | -- |
| 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches | 7.40 x 12.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 24.00 ounces | 27.20 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 123.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 148 pixels per inch | 190 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Intel Core i3-4020Y (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM | 4 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU | Intel HD graphics 4200 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 4.29 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3800mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Sony Vaio Tap 11 is better than Microsoft Surface RT, with a 66 score against 58.4. Although it's the best device in this comparison, Sony Vaio Tap 11's construction is a little thicker and somewhat heavier than the Microsoft Surface RT. These tablets include Windows OS, but the Sony Vaio Tap 11 has the older 8 version and Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT version.
Sony Vaio Tap 11 counts with a brighter screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a higher 1080 x 1920 resolution, a higher amount of pixels per inch in the display and a little bit larger screen. The Microsoft Surface RT features a bit better CPU than Sony Vaio Tap 11, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional GPU and 2 more cores.
The Sony Vaio Tap 11 shoots greater photos and videos than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera. The Sony Vaio Tap 11 counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Sony Vaio Tap 11 has a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface RT.
Although Sony Vaio Tap 11 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Microsoft Surface RT, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Microsoft Surface RT. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Sony Vaio Tap 11, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Microsoft Surface RT, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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