HTC Flyer Wi
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Microsoft Surface 2
#7811Category Breakdown
HTC Flyer Wi
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 Wi 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 and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Surface 2 is equipped with a more powerful Nvidia Tegra 4 chipset and 2GB of RAM compared to the Flyer’s Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 and 1GB of RAM, leading to superior multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Surface 2 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Flyer is limited to 720p.
- The Flyer has a 4000 mAh battery, while the Surface 2's battery capacity is unspecified, but it is generally known to offer longer usage times.
- The software experience differs significantly, with the Flyer running Android 2.3.3 (upgradable to Honeycomb) and the Surface 2 operating on Windows RT, which provides a different user interface and app ecosystem.
- Lastly, the Surface 2 is heavier at 675.9g compared to the Flyer’s 420.8g, and it has a more modern connectivity suite with USB 3.0 support.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Flyer Wi
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 Scropion
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-Ion 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
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, DLNA
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