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Microsoft Surface 2

Microsoft Surface 2

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vivo X6S

vivo X6S

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Category Breakdown

Microsoft Surface 2
vivo X6S
Performance
60.470.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
23.182.8
Battery
1.621.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
22.741.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
21.935.2

Summary

  • The Microsoft Surface 2 features a larger 10.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, while the vivo X6S has a smaller 5.2-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 424 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Surface 2 is powered by an Nvidia Tegra 4 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the vivo X6S utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 with 4GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera on the vivo X6S is superior, featuring a 13 MP rear camera compared to the 5 MP rear camera of the Surface 2, and it also has an 8 MP front camera versus the Surface's 3.5 MP.
  • Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the vivo X6S having a 2400 mAh battery and 18W charging support, while the Surface 2 lacks a specified battery capacity and charging details.
  • Both devices run different operating systems, with the Surface 2 using Windows RT and the vivo X6S running Android 5.1, which may influence user experience and app availability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Microsoft Surface 2
vivo X6S

General

Release Date

2013
2016

Announced

2013
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

10.6"
5.2"

Type

TFT
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~208 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)

PPI

1920
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Nvidia Tegra 4 T40
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

ULP GeForce (72 cores)
Adreno 510

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

3.5 MP
8 MP, f/2.4

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
2400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired

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)
147.9 x 73.8 x 6.7 mm (5.82 x 2.91 x 0.26 in)

Weight

675.9 g
140.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Dark Titanium
Silver, Gold, Rose Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

No
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM

Network

No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

USB 3.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows RT
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass