Microsoft Surface 2
#6824
Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
#8074Category Breakdown
Microsoft Surface 2
Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
Performance
60.434.2
Camera
19.115.4
Display
23.120.3
Battery
1.63.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
22.718.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
21.916.4
Summary
- The Microsoft Surface 2 features a more robust build quality with a weight of 675.9g and dimensions of 274.6 x 172.5 x 8.9 mm, compared to the Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505, which weighs 650.0g and measures 260 x 177 x 11.4 mm.
- The Surface 2 has a superior display at 10.6 inches with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of 208 ppi, while the XOOM has a 10.1-inch display at 800 x 1280 pixels and 149 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Surface 2 is equipped with a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 4 processor and 2GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 and 1GB of RAM in the XOOM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Surface 2 can record video at 1080p, whereas the XOOM is limited to 720p.
- The Surface 2's battery capacity is unspecified, while the XOOM has a 24.8mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Surface 2 runs on Microsoft Windows RT, providing a different user experience compared to the XOOM's Android 3.1, which is upgradable to 4.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Surface 2
Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS and MMSAlso known as Motorola XOOM Family Edition
Display
Size
10.6"
10.1"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~208 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
PPI
1920
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 4 T40
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
CPU
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
ULP GeForce (72 cores)
ULP GeForce
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
24.8 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion battery (24.8 Wh)
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)
260 x 177 x 11.4 mm (10.24 x 6.97 x 0.45 in)
Weight
675.9 g
650 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Titanium
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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 3.1 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass