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Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2
32 GBMZ609
Microsoft Surface Pro
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 62.6 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2011-12-06 | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 13.62 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 509.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | -- |
| 5.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3960mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro is slightly better than the Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, with a 63.2 score against 62.6. The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with Windows 8 Pro operating system, and Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 comes with Android 4.0 operating system. Even being the best tablet in this review, we must tell that it is also way thicker and incredibly heavier.
Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, and although they both have 2 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro also has a faster graphics co-processor working at 650 MHz and 3 GB more RAM memory. The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 has a bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro, although it has a lot worse resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, a much smaller display and a just a little lower pixels density.
The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 counts with a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro. Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 counts with a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition, the Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 also has a camera in the back with much more mega-pixels and faster video frame rate.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro, else you can save some money and get the Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, giving up some specifications.
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