Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2011-02-14 | 2013-09-23 |
| 9.80 x 6.61 x 0.51 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 25.75 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 630.00 |
| 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 4 (T40) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.55 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 has a score of 63.4, which is much better than Motorola XOOM's general score of 55.9. The Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 operating system, while Motorola XOOM has Android 4.0 operating system. Microsoft Surface 2 is a incredibly newer tablet, and it is also just a bit lighter and way thinner than the Motorola XOOM.
Microsoft Surface 2 has a superior hardware performance than Motorola XOOM, because it has more cores and a larger amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a more vivid screen than Motorola XOOM, because it has a bit larger screen, a greater count of pixels per inch in the display and a much higher 1080 x 1920 resolution.
The Motorola XOOM captures better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface 2. They have a camera with a 5 MP, the same 1280x720 video quality and the same video frame rates. The Microsoft Surface 2 has a slightly bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola XOOM, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface 2 and Motorola XOOM both have quite similar battery durations.
Microsoft Surface 2 is way more expensive than the Motorola XOOM, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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