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Toshiba Excite 7.7
32 GBMicrosoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Toshiba | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2012-04-10 | 2013-09-23 |
| 5.30 x 8.10 x 0.30 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 191 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ULP GeForce 2 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 is better than the Toshiba Excite 7.7, with a 63.4 score against 54.2. The Microsoft Surface 2 comes with Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Toshiba Excite 7.7 comes with Android 4.0 OS. Microsoft Surface 2 is a newer tablet than the Toshiba Excite 7.7, although it is somewhat thicker and way heavier.
Microsoft Surface 2 has a little bit better performance than Toshiba Excite 7.7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Toshiba Excite 7.7 has a slightly better display than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has a much smaller screen, a just a little less pixels per inch of screen and a lot lower 720 x 1280 resolution.
Microsoft Surface 2 and Toshiba Excite 7.7 both count with extremely similar cameras, and although the Microsoft Surface 2 has a way better video definition, they both have a 5 mega pixels camera in the back. Microsoft Surface 2 features a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Toshiba Excite 7.7, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Toshiba Excite 7.7 and the Microsoft Surface 2 count with similar battery durations.
The Microsoft Surface 2 costs more money than the Toshiba Excite 7.7, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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