Compare Microsoft Surface 2 vs Microsoft Surface
| Compare | ||
|---|---|---|
| Phones |  |  |
| Network, supported bands and technologies | ||
| Technology | No cellular connectivity | No cellular connectivity |
| 2G bands | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| GPRS | No | No |
| EDGE | No | No |
| Release date | ||
| First presented | 2013, September | 2012, October |
| Status | Available. Released 2013, October | Available. Released 2012, November |
| Size and Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Measurements | 274.6 x 172.5 x 8.9 mm (10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 in) | 274.6 x 172 x 9.4 mm (10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 675.9 g (1.49 lb) | 680.4 g (1.50 lb) |
| SIM | No | No |
| - Built-in 2-stage kickstand | - Built-in kickstand | |
| Display (type and size) | ||
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 10.6 inches | 10.6 inches |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Multitouch | Yes, up to 5 fingers | Yes, up to 5 fingers |
| - ClearType technology | - ClearType technology |
| System and processor information | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows RT | Microsoft Windows RT |
| Chipset | Nvidia Tegra 4 T40 | Nvidia Tegra 3 T30 |
| Central processing unit | Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15 | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| Graphics processing unit | ULP GeForce (72 cores) | ULP GeForce |
| Memory bank | ||
| Slot for memory card | microSD, up to 64 GB | microSD, up to 64 GB |
| Built-in | 2 GB RAM 32/64 GB | 2 GB RAM 32/64 GB |
| Camera | ||
| Primary | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 1.2 MP |
| Features | Geo-tagging | Geo-tagging |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p |
| Secondary | 3.5 MP, 1080p@30fps | 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Different alarm types | Vibration, MP3 ringtones | Vibration, MP3 ringtones |
| Main speaker | ||
| 3.5mm jack |
| Communication | ||
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | v4.0, A2DP | v4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | No | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB v3.0, USB Host support | USB v2.0, USB Host support |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Messaging | Email, Push Email, IM | Email, Push Email, IM |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 |
| Java | No | No |
| - TV-out via HDMI port- noise cancellation feature- MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player- Photo viewer/editor- Microsoft Office 2013 RT - SkyDrive (200 GB online storage)- Skype free international calls and Wi-Fi for 1 | - TV-out- noise cancellation feature- MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player- Photo viewer/editor- Microsoft Office 2013 RT | |
| Battery | ||
| Built-in Li-Ion battery | Built-in Li-Ion battery (31.5 Wh) | |
| Stand-by | Up to 360 h | |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h | |
| Other | ||
| Colors | Dark Titanium | Dark Titanium |
