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| Global Score | |
| 37.3 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Viewsonic | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2012-02-24 | 2012-06-18 |
| -- | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| -- | 32.00 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 485.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB RAM |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 7.2 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 0 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro is way better than the ViewSonic ViewPad G70, with a 63.2 score against 37.3. Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro operating system, while ViewSonic ViewPad G70 comes with Android 4.0 operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a much better hardware performance than ViewSonic ViewPad G70, because it has an additional graphics processor and 1 more cores.
Microsoft Surface Pro has a bit better display than ViewSonic ViewPad G70, because it has a way higher resolution of 1080 x 1920, a lot bigger screen and a just a bit better pixel count in each inch of display. The Microsoft Surface Pro features a much greater memory to install games and applications than ViewSonic ViewPad G70.
The ViewSonic ViewPad G70 features a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro. The ViewSonic ViewPad G70 takes clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a camera in the back with a much better resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro costs a little more money than the ViewSonic ViewPad G70, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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