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Motorola Xoom 2
Wi-Fi 32 GBMZ615
| Global Score | |
| 57.3 | 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 | |
| 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 | 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 score of 65.9, which is better than the Motorola Xoom 2's 57.3 global score. Microsoft Surface 3's construction is incredibly newer and just a little bit thinner, but also a little bit heavier than Motorola Xoom 2. The Microsoft Surface 3 has Windows 8.1 operating system, while Motorola Xoom 2 works with Android 3.2 operating system.
Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a little faster processing unit than Motorola Xoom 2, because although it has less cpu cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a higher amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface 3 counts with just a bit better display than Motorola Xoom 2, because it has a better pixels density, a quite larger display and a way better 1280 x 1920px resolution.
The Motorola Xoom 2 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a lot lower 1280x720 video quality and a camera in the back with way less mega-pixels resolution. The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a way bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola Xoom 2, because it has more internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a battery duration that is just as good as Motorola Xoom 2's battery lifetime.
Microsoft Surface 3 costs a bit more money than the Motorola Xoom 2, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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