Microsoft Surface 2
#7811
Toshiba Excite 10 AT305
#7815Category Breakdown
Microsoft Surface 2
Toshiba Excite 10 AT305
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.253.2
Summary
- The Microsoft Surface 2 features a 10.6-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, compared to the Toshiba Excite 10 AT305's 10.1-inch LED-backlit LCD display at 1280 x 800 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Surface 2 is powered by an Nvidia Tegra 4 chipset with a quad-core 1.7 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, while the Excite 10 utilizes an older Nvidia Tegra 3 with a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, leading to superior processing capabilities in the Surface 2.
- Both tablets have 5 MP rear cameras, but the Surface 2 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Excite 10 is limited to 720p.
- The Surface 2 has a larger battery capacity, although specific mAh ratings are not provided, and it runs on Microsoft Windows RT, offering a different software experience compared to the Android 4.0 OS of the Excite 10.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Surface 2 being slightly heavier at 675.9g versus the Excite 10's 599g, and both devices lack water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Surface 2
Toshiba Excite 10 AT305
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication
Display
Size
10.6"
10.1"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~208 ppi density)
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
PPI
1920
1280
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 4 T40
Nvidia Tegra 3
CPU
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
ULP GeForce (72 cores)
ULP GeForce 2
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
SD/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
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-Po 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)
262 x 178 x 9 mm (10.31 x 7.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
675.9 g
599 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Titanium
Black/Silver
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 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB 3.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows RT
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows RT
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
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