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Motorola Xoom 2
Wi-Fi 16 GBMZ615
| Global Score | |
| 56.1 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 3.2 | Windows 8.1 |
| 2011-11-03 | 2015-03-31 |
| 10.00 x 6.83 x 0.35 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 21.13 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 340.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1280 pixels |
| LCD | -- |
| 149 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | x7-Z8700, 64-bit (Single-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and EDGE | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA and EDGE |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.8 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a global score of 65.9, which is much better than Motorola Xoom 2's overall score of 56.1. The Microsoft Surface 3 comes with Windows 8.1 OS, while Motorola Xoom 2 comes with Android 3.2 OS. Microsoft Surface 3 is a much newer and a little bit thinner portable tablet than the Motorola Xoom 2, although it's a little bit heavier.
The Microsoft Surface 3 features a bit sharper display than Motorola Xoom 2, because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a much higher resolution of 1280 x 1920px and a bit larger screen. The Microsoft Surface 3 features a little better hardware performance than Motorola Xoom 2, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM.
The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Motorola Xoom 2, because it has more internal memory capacity. Motorola Xoom 2 captures clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a lot less megapixels back-facing camera and a lot lower video definition.
Microsoft Surface 3's battery performance is very similar to the Motorola Xoom 2 one.
The Microsoft Surface 3 costs a little more money than the Motorola Xoom 2, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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