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| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 64.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Windows RT | Android |
| 2012-06-18 | 2014-05-15 |
| 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches | 7.96 x 5.33 x 0.33 inches |
| 24.00 ounces | 12.70 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 123.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| 148 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset | Nvidia Tegra K1 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU | Kepler GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 4.29 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi MiPad is better than Microsoft Surface RT, having a 64.4 score against 58.4. The Xiaomi MiPad works with Android operating system, while Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT operating system. The Xiaomi MiPad body is newer, notably lighter and somewhat thinner than the Microsoft Surface RT.
The Xiaomi MiPad counts with a bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface RT, although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, they both have 4 cores and 2 GB of RAM memory. Xiaomi MiPad features a much better screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater screen density and a much better 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution.
Microsoft Surface RT features a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi MiPad, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi MiPad has a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi MiPad also has a camera with a lot higher resolution.
Xiaomi MiPad counts with a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface RT.
Although Xiaomi MiPad is a better device, it costs a lot more than Microsoft Surface RT, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Microsoft Surface RT. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Microsoft Surface RT, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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