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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android | Windows RT |
| 2015-11-27 | 2012-06-18 |
| 7.89 x 5.22 x 0.27 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 11.36 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 203.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| 324 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x5 Z850 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 4.29 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6190mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a general score of 65.7, which is better than Microsoft Surface RT's 58.4 overall score. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 construction is incredibly newer, lighter and extremely thinner than Microsoft Surface RT. Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with Android OS, while Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT OS.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with a bit faster CPU than Microsoft Surface RT, although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, they both have 2 GB of RAM memory and a Quad-Core processor. Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features a brighter screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution and a lot better number of pixels per display inch.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 captures way better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 also has a lot better 8 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera. The Microsoft Surface RT's storage capacity for games and applications is very similar to Xiaomi Mi Pad 2's one, both of them have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface RT.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 costs a lot more than the Microsoft Surface RT, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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