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| Global Score | |
| 55.1 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0 | Windows RT |
| 2011-02-14 | 2012-06-18 |
| 9.80 x 6.61 x 0.51 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 25.75 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| 149 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 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 |
| 7.65 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 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 |
| 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, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface RT has a global score of 58.4, which is a little bit better than the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi's 55.1 score. The Microsoft Surface RT design is newer, noticeably thinner and a little lighter than the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi. Microsoft Surface RT counts with Windows RT operating system, while Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi works with Android 4.1.2 operating system.
Microsoft Surface RT counts with a better processor than Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, because it has an extra GPU, a greater amount of RAM and a higher number of cores (and they are faster). The Microsoft Surface RT counts with just a bit better screen than Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, because although it has a little lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 768 x 1366 pixels and a little bit larger screen.
The Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi counts with a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same (HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi also has a camera in the back with a lot better 5 megapixels resolution. Microsoft Surface RT counts with just a bit bigger memory for applications and games than Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
Microsoft Surface RT and Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi feature really similar battery performance.
Microsoft Surface RT not only is the best tablets of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it very easy to pick between these tablets.
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