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| Global Score | |
| 56.3 | 61.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2011-04-26 | 2013-09-23 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 385.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 161 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | 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 | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.8 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 has a score of 61.8, which is slightly better than Sony Tablet S's 56.3 global score. Microsoft Surface 2's construction is incredibly newer and thinner than Sony Tablet S's, although it's also heavier. The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, while Sony Tablet S counts with Android 4.0 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a little bit better looking screen than Sony Tablet S, because it has a bit larger screen, a higher display pixel density and a lot higher 1080 x 1920px resolution. The Microsoft Surface 2 features a little bit more memory to install games and applications than Sony Tablet S, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a better processing power than Sony Tablet S, because it has a greater number of cores and 1 GB more RAM memory. Sony Tablet S features a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface 2. The Sony Tablet S counts with a superior camera than Microsoft Surface 2. Both of them have the same video frame rate, a same resolution back facing camera and the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution.
The Microsoft Surface 2 is not only the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other tablets.
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