Microsoft Surface 2
#7811
Motorola XOOM MZ601
#8730Category Breakdown
Microsoft Surface 2
Motorola XOOM MZ601
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 larger 10.6-inch display at a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, compared to the Motorola XOOM MZ601's 10.1-inch display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Surface 2 is powered by a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 4 processor and has 2GB of RAM, while the XOOM MZ601 uses a dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 with only 1GB of RAM, resulting in superior performance for the Surface 2.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Surface 2 can record video at 1080p, whereas the XOOM MZ601 is limited to 720p.
- Battery specifications are not provided, but both devices lack wireless charging capabilities.
- The Surface 2 runs on Microsoft Windows RT, offering a different software experience compared to the XOOM MZ601, which operates on Android 3.0 and 4.1.2, limiting its upgrade potential.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Surface 2
Motorola XOOM MZ601
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.Also known as Motorola Xoom MZ603, MZ605
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
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 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)
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
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 10.2/5.76 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 3.0 (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, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes