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| Global Score | |
| 55.1 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2011-02-14 | 2013-09-23 |
| 9.80 x 6.61 x 0.51 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 25.75 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | $ 292.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | -- |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 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 |
| 2.4 | 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is much better than the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, getting a 65.1 score against 55.1. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 body is newer, but a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier than Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi works with Android 4.1.2 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a sharper display than Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, because it has more pixels per screen inch, a much better 1080 x 1920px resolution and a bit bigger display. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a faster processor than Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, and although they both have 2 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 also has more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a battery performance that's very similar to Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi's battery lifetime. Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi captures greater photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Both of them have the same (HD) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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