HTC Flyer
#6673
Microsoft Surface 2
#7811Category Breakdown
HTC Flyer
Microsoft Surface 2
Performance
57.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
54.153.2
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
3.5 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
3.5 MP
Video Recording
720p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Dark Titanium
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb), Sense UI
Microsoft Windows RT
OS Version
Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb), Sense UI
Microsoft Windows RT
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes