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Motorola Xoom 2
32 GBMZ615
Microsoft Surface RT
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 57.4 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 3.2 | Windows RT |
| 2011-11-03 | 2012-06-18 |
| 10.00 x 6.83 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 21.13 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 340.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| LCD | -- |
| 149 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.64 |
| 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 | 1.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 4.29 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface RT has an overall score of 58.4, which is slightly better than Motorola Xoom 2's 57.4 overall score. Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT OS, while Motorola Xoom 2 has Android 3.2 OS. Even being the best tablet in this comparison, the Microsoft Surface RT construction is somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker than the Motorola Xoom 2.
Motorola Xoom 2 counts with a little sharper display than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 800 x 1280px and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater screen pixel density. The Microsoft Surface RT has a faster processor than Motorola Xoom 2, because it has a higher number of cores , a graphics processor and more RAM.
The Motorola Xoom 2 captures way better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same (HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Motorola Xoom 2 also has a lot more MP back facing camera. The Microsoft Surface RT counts with much more memory capacity for applications and games than Motorola Xoom 2, because it has more internal storage.
Microsoft Surface RT counts with a battery life that is very similar to the battery performance in Motorola Xoom 2.
The Microsoft Surface RT is not only the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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