HTC Flyer
#7035
Microsoft Surface 2
#6824Category Breakdown
HTC Flyer
Microsoft Surface 2
Performance
52.260.4
Camera
14.119.1
Display
40.023.1
Battery
28.11.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.822.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
20.821.9
Summary
- The HTC Flyer features a 7.0-inch LCD display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Microsoft Surface 2 has a larger 10.6-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Flyer is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset with 1.5 GHz CPU and 1GB RAM, whereas the Surface 2 utilizes an Nvidia Tegra 4 with a quad-core 1.7 GHz CPU and 2GB RAM, offering superior processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Surface 2 supports 1080p video recording compared to the 720p of the Flyer, and it also has a higher resolution front camera at 3.5 MP versus 1.3 MP.
- The Flyer has a 4000 mAh battery, while the Surface 2's battery capacity is unspecified; however, it is known to support longer usage times.
- The Flyer runs on Android 2.3.3 (upgradable to 3.2), while the Surface 2 operates on Windows RT, providing different software experiences tailored to their respective ecosystems.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Flyer
Microsoft Surface 2
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
Tablet with no GSM voice communication capabilities.
N/A
Display
Size
7"
10.6"
Type
LCD
TFT
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~208 ppi density)
PPI
600
1920
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
Nvidia Tegra 4 T40
CPU
1.5 GHz Scorpion
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15
GPU
Adreno 205
ULP GeForce (72 cores)
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
3.5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
Li-Ion, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
195.4 x 122 x 13.2 mm (7.69 x 4.80 x 0.52 in)
274.6 x 172.5 x 8.9 mm (10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 in)
Weight
420.8 g
675.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Dark Titanium
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB 3.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb), Sense UI
Microsoft Windows RT
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass