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Global Score
57.465.9
Basic Information
MotorolaMicrosoft
Android 3.2Windows 8.1
2011-11-032015-03-31
10.00 x 6.83 x 0.35 inches10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches
21.13 ounces21.92 ounces
Scratch-Resistant Glass--
$ 340.00$ 349.00
Display / Screen
10.1 inches10.8 inches
1280 x 800 pixels 1920 x 1280 pixels
LCD--
149 pixels per inch214 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
77.2
Performance
--Intel Atom chipset
Dual-Core 1200 MHz processorx7-Z8700, 64-bit (Single-Core 1600 MHz) processor
1 GB RAM4 GB RAM
Yes GPUIntel HD Graphics GPU
7.838.1
Storage
32 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
No SD card slotmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot
5.810.1
Camera
5.00 MP + 1.30 MP8.00 MP + 3.50 MP
1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution
6.826.49
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSMLTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA and EDGE
SIMNano SIM
3.95.8
Battery Life
Li-Ion Battery--
Non-Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
1.361.36
Other Features
Bluetooth 2.1, EDRBluetooth 4.0
GPSGPS
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

The Microsoft Surface 3 has a score of 65.9, which is much better than the Motorola Xoom 2's 57.4 score. Microsoft Surface 3's construction is much newer and a little thinner, but also a bit heavier than Motorola Xoom 2. The Microsoft Surface 3 works with Windows 8.1 operating system, and Motorola Xoom 2 counts with Android 3.2 operating system.

Microsoft Surface 3 features just a bit better screen than Motorola Xoom 2, because it has a little bigger screen, a much higher 1280 x 1920 resolution and a higher pixels density. Microsoft Surface 3 has a very superior storage for games and applications than Motorola Xoom 2, because it has 96 GB more internal memory capacity.

Microsoft Surface 3 has a little better processing power than Motorola Xoom 2, because although it has 1 lesser CPU cores , it also counts with 3 GB more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface 3's battery performance is just as good as the Motorola Xoom 2 one. Motorola Xoom 2 counts with a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a much worse 1280x720 video definition and a camera with lot less megapixels.

Microsoft Surface 3 costs a little more than Motorola Xoom 2, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.




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