Microsoft Surface 2
#7811
Panasonic Toughpad FZ
#8722Category Breakdown
Microsoft Surface 2
Panasonic Toughpad FZ
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 refined build quality with a lighter weight of 675.9g and a slimmer profile compared to the Panasonic Toughpad FZ, which weighs 952.5g and has a thicker design.
- In terms of display, the Surface 2 offers a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels on a 10.6" TFT screen, while the Toughpad FZ has a 10.1" LCD display with a resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Surface 2 is equipped with a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 4 processor and 2GB of RAM, outperforming the Toughpad's dual-core Marvell CPU and 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Surface 2 has a slightly better selfie camera at 3.5 MP compared to the Toughpad's 2 MP.
- The Surface 2's battery capacity is unspecified, while the Toughpad has a 4590 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage.
- Finally, the Surface 2 runs on Microsoft Windows RT, providing a different software experience compared to the Toughpad's Android 3.2 (Honeycomb).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Surface 2
Panasonic Toughpad FZ
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMSOptional LTE, Wi-Max or EV-DO Rev. A, HSPA connectivity
Display
Size
10.6"
10.1"
Type
TFT
LCD
Resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~208 ppi density)
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~127 ppi density)
PPI
1920
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 4 T40
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Marvell
GPU
ULP GeForce (72 cores)
N/A
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
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
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
4590 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 4590 mAh battery (33.9Wh)
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)
266.7 x 213.4 x 17.8 mm (10.5 x 8.40 x 0.70 in)
Weight
675.9 g
952.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Titanium
White
Foldable
✗
✗
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 а/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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows RT
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows RT
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes