Microsoft Surface 2
#6824
Motorola XOOM MZ600
#7870Category Breakdown
Microsoft Surface 2
Motorola XOOM MZ600
Performance
60.434.5
Camera
19.115.4
Display
23.120.3
Battery
1.63.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
22.737.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
21.917.1
Summary
- The Microsoft Surface 2 features a more robust build quality with a lighter weight of 675.9g compared to the Motorola XOOM MZ600, which weighs 730g and is thicker at 12.9mm.
- The Surface 2 has a superior 10.6-inch display with a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, offering better clarity than the XOOM's 10.1-inch display at 800 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Surface 2 is powered by a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 4 processor and 2GB of RAM, while the XOOM is equipped with a dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 and 1GB of RAM, making the Surface 2 significantly more capable.
- Both tablets 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 25mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Surface 2 runs on Microsoft Windows RT, providing a different user experience compared to the XOOM's Android 3.0 and 4.1.2 operating systems, which are not upgradable beyond that.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Surface 2
Motorola XOOM MZ600
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
For VerizonTablet with no CDMA voice communication capabilities.
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, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 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
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
3.5 MP
2 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
25 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion battery (25 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)
249.1 x 167.8 x 12.9 mm (9.81 x 6.61 x 0.51 in)
Weight
675.9 g
730 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
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, 4G LTE upgradeable
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 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 3.0 (Honeycomb), 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass