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| Global Score | |
| 27.8 | 61.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Viewsonic | Microsoft |
| Android 3.0 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| -- | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 905.00 | $ 929.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| LED | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| GPU | Yes GPU |
| 5.76 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 0 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.8 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 has a global score of 61.8, which is a lot better than the ViewSonic ViewPad 7x's 27.8 overall score. The Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 operating system, while ViewSonic ViewPad 7x works with Android 3.0 operating system. The Microsoft Surface 2 features a much better performing CPU than ViewSonic ViewPad 7x, because it has a larger number of cores.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a more vivid display than ViewSonic ViewPad 7x, because it has a just a bit greater screen pixels density, a lot higher 1080 x 1920 resolution and a way larger screen. The Microsoft Surface 2 takes much clearer photographs and videos than ViewSonic ViewPad 7x. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than ViewSonic ViewPad 7x.
The Microsoft Surface 2's battery life is just as good as ViewSonic ViewPad 7x's battery lifetime.
Microsoft Surface 2 is a little more expensive than ViewSonic ViewPad 7x, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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