Category Breakdown
Microsoft Surface
Panasonic Toughpad JT
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.153.1
Summary
- The Microsoft Surface features a larger 10.6" TFT display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, while the Panasonic Toughpad JT has a smaller 7.0" LCD display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Surface is equipped with a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor and 32GB of RAM, compared to the Toughpad's unspecified CPU and 16GB of RAM.
- The Surface's camera offers a 1.2 MP rear and front camera, whereas the Toughpad lacks a rear camera and has no selfie capability.
- Battery specifications for the Toughpad are not provided, while the Surface has a capacity of 31.5mAh.
- The Surface runs on Microsoft Windows RT, providing a different software experience compared to the Toughpad's Android 3.2 (Honeycomb).
- Build quality details are limited, but the Surface is lighter at 680.4g compared to the Toughpad's 952.5g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Surface
Panasonic Toughpad JT
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2011
Description
N/A
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
10.6"
7"
Type
TFT
LCD
Resolution
1366 x 768 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~148 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio
PPI
1366
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 3 T30
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A9
N/A
GPU
ULP GeForce
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
1.2 MP
N/A
Main Camera Details
1.2 MP
Yes
Front Camera
1.2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.2 MP
Yes
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
31.5 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion battery, non-removable (31.5 Wh)
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
274.6 x 172 x 9.4 mm (10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 in)
N/A
Weight
680.4 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 2.0, 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

