Microsoft Surface 2
#7811
Motorola XOOM MZ600
#8721Category Breakdown
Microsoft Surface 2
Motorola XOOM MZ600
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
3.5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
3.5 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Titanium
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows RT
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows RT
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes