Microsoft Surface 2
#6824
ZTE Blade S7
#5132Category Breakdown
Microsoft Surface 2
ZTE Blade S7
Performance
60.460.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
23.158.9
Battery
1.621.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
22.749.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
21.929.1
Summary
- The Microsoft Surface 2 features a larger 10.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, while the ZTE Blade S7 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Surface 2 is powered by an Nvidia Tegra 4 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Blade S7 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 with an octa-core configuration, offering potentially better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Blade S7 is superior, featuring a 13 MP rear camera and a 13 MP front camera compared to the Surface 2's 5 MP rear and 3.5 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Blade S7 at 2500 mAh, compared to the Surface 2, which lacks a specified battery capacity.
- The Surface 2 runs on Microsoft Windows RT, while the Blade S7 operates on Android 5.1 with MiFavor UI, providing different software experiences.
- The build quality of the Surface 2 is more substantial, weighing 675.9g and measuring larger dimensions, while the Blade S7 is lighter at 131g and more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Surface 2
ZTE Blade S7
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
10.6"
5"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~208 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1920
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 4 T40
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
ULP GeForce (72 cores)
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
3.5 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
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)
142 x 67 x 7.2 mm (5.59 x 2.64 x 0.28 in)
Weight
675.9 g
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Titanium
Black, White, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB 3.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
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), MiFavor UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass