Microsoft Surface 2
#6824
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608
#7125Category Breakdown
Microsoft Surface 2
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608
Performance
60.442.5
Camera
19.115.4
Display
23.120.3
Battery
1.627.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
22.730.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
21.920.4
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
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, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
3.5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Dark Titanium
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows RT
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer