alcatel Pixi 8
#8428
Microsoft Surface
#7250Category Breakdown
alcatel Pixi 8
Microsoft Surface
Performance
11.654.4
Camera
39.614.1
Display
20.322.9
Battery
25.93.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
12.920.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
15.219.8
Summary
- The alcatel Pixi 8 features a smaller 8.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Microsoft Surface has a larger 10.6-inch TFT display at 1366 x 768 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Surface is equipped with a more powerful Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset and 32GB of RAM compared to the Pixi 8's 4GB RAM, resulting in significantly better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Surface is superior, with a 1.2 MP rear camera and 720p video recording, whereas the Pixi 8 has a VGA camera with no significant photographic capabilities.
- Battery capacity is also notably different, with the Surface having a much larger capacity, although both devices lack fast charging and wireless charging features.
- The Pixi 8 runs on Android 4.4.2, while the Surface operates on Microsoft Windows RT, providing different software experiences with the Surface offering more robust applications.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pixi 8
Microsoft Surface
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
8"
10.6"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
1366 x 768 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~148 ppi density)
PPI
800
1366
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Nvidia Tegra 3 T30
CPU
N/A
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
ULP GeForce
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM (EMEA), 8GB 1GB RAM (LATAM)
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
1.2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
1.2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3240 mAh
31.5 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3240 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion battery, non-removable (31.5 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
209 x 124.5 x 9 mm (8.23 x 4.90 x 0.35 in)
274.6 x 172 x 9.4 mm (10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 in)
Weight
325 g
680.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Bluish Black, Chocolate, Aubergine
Dark Titanium
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
No
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Microsoft Windows RT
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, gyro, compass