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Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition
Wi-Fi 32 GBMZ607
Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GB| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 3.2 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2011-11-03 | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 13.62 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 292.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.2 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 184 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP 4430 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 0.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is just a bit better than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, getting a 65.1 score against 60.4. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is newer than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, it is way thicker and a lot heavier. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition has Android 3.2 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a bit faster processing unit than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have 2 cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 also counts with a larger amount of RAM. Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition has a bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, although it has a lot worse 800 x 1280 resolution, a lot smaller screen and a little worse screen density.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features much more memory capacity for games and applications than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, because it has 480 GB more internal storage capacity. The Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition has a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Both of them have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 1280x720 video resolution.
The Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition counts with a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
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