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

