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Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2
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Microsoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 62.6 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2011-12-06 | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.62 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.2 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 184 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.6 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3960mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 has an overall score of 63.4, which is slightly better than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2's 62.6 overall score. The Microsoft Surface 2 is a a lot heavier tablet than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, but they are 0.35inches thick. Microsoft Surface 2 comes with Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 works with Android 4.0 OS.
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 counts with a bit sharper screen than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has a bit lower pixels density, a lot smaller screen and a lot worse resolution of 800 x 1280px. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with just a bit better performance than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores (and faster).
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 has a better camera than Microsoft Surface 2. Both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution, the same video frame rates and a same resolution camera in the back. Microsoft Surface 2 has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, because it has 32 GB more internal storage.
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 features a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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