Allview Viva C701
#6948
Microsoft Surface
#7250Category Breakdown
Allview Viva C701
Microsoft Surface
Performance
34.354.4
Camera
39.614.1
Display
35.022.9
Battery
22.73.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
9.320.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
21.219.8
Summary
- The Allview Viva C701 features a 7.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Microsoft Surface has a larger 10.6-inch TFT display at 1366 x 768 pixels, offering a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Surface is equipped with a more powerful Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset and has significantly more RAM at 32GB compared to the C701's 1GB.
- The Surface also includes a rear camera of 1.2 MP and a 720p video capability, whereas the C701 lacks a functional rear camera.
- Battery capacity is notably higher in the Surface at 31.5mAh, compared to the C701's 2700mAh.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the C701 on Android 5.1 and the Surface on Windows RT, impacting the software experience and available applications.
- The build quality of the Surface is more robust, weighing 680.4g compared to the C701's 296g, but the latter is more portable due to its smaller size.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview Viva C701
Microsoft Surface
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
7"
10.6"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
1366 x 768 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~148 ppi density)
PPI
600
1366
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Nvidia Tegra 3 T30
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400MP2
ULP GeForce
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
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
N/A
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
2700 mAh
31.5 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion battery, non-removable (31.5 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
189 x 108 x 10.7 mm (7.44 x 4.25 x 0.42 in)
274.6 x 172 x 9.4 mm (10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 in)
Weight
296 g
680.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
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
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
N/A
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Microsoft Windows RT
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, compass