Microsoft Surface 2
#7811
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608
#8731Category Breakdown
Microsoft Surface 2
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.252.3
Summary
- The Microsoft Surface 2 features a larger 10.6-inch display with a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, compared to the Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition's 8.2-inch display at 800 x 1280 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, while the XOOM 2 has a dual-core TI OMAP 4430 with 1GB of RAM, leading to superior multitasking and processing capabilities on the Surface.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Surface 2 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the XOOM 2 is limited to 720p.
- The Surface 2's battery specifications are not provided, but the XOOM 2 has a 3960 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage time.
- The Surface 2 runs on Microsoft Windows RT, providing a different software experience compared to the XOOM 2, which operates on Android 3.2, upgradable to 4.0.4.
- Lastly, the build quality of the Surface 2 is more robust, weighing 675.9g compared to the lighter 386g of the XOOM 2, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Surface 2
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS and MMS
Display
Size
10.6"
8.2"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~208 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~184 ppi density)
PPI
1920
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 4 T40
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
ULP GeForce (72 cores)
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
3.5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
3.5 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
3960 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 3960 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
274.6 x 172.5 x 8.9 mm (10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 in)
216 x 139 x 9 mm (8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 in)
Weight
675.9 g
386 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Titanium
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Mini-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB 3.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows RT
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows RT
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes