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Microsoft Surface 2
1920 x 1080 pixels
3.5 MP front
Quad-core, 1700 MHz
MEMORY: 32 GB
Pros
No prosCons
- The camera lacks flash
- Too little RAM memory (2 GB RAM)
- Lacks GPS
Description
Design
- Device type:
- Tablet
- OS:
Windows (RT 8.1)
- Dimensions:
- 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches (275 x 172 x 9 mm)
- Weight:
- 23.84 oz (676 g)
the average is 15.3 oz (438 g)
- 23.84 oz (676 g)
Display
- Physical size:
- 10.6 inches
- Resolution:
- 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Pixel density:
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.
- 208 ppi
- Technology:
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.
- IPS LCD
- Screen-to-body ratio:
Screen-to-body ratio - Shows what part of the frontal area of a phone its screen occupies.
- 65.41 %
- Features:
- Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor
Camera
- Camera:
- 5 megapixels
- Hardware Features:
- Autofocus
- Camcorder:
- 1920x1080 (1080p HD)
- Front-facing camera:
- 3.5 megapixels
Hardware
- System chip:
System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.
- NVIDIA Tegra 4 T114
- Processor:
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.
- Quad-core, 1700 MHz, ARM Cortex-A15, 28 nm
- Graphics processor:
Graphics processor - The graphics processor is important for the smooth operation of the system and especially in games and other applications that may involve complex graphics and animations.
- Yes
- System memory:
System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.
- 2 GB RAM
- Built-in storage:
Built-in storage - Bigger storage capacity allows you to keep more content saved onto your device, such as more applications, photos or video. Games and video content typically take up the biggest amount of storage space.
- 32 GB
Battery
- Stand-by time:
- 15.0 days (360 hours)
the average is 13 days (300 h)
- 15.0 days (360 hours)
- Video playback:
- 10.00 hours
Multimedia
- Screen mirroring:
- TV-out
- Music player:
- Filter by:
- Album, Artist, Playlists
- Features:
- Album art cover, Background playback
- Filter by:
- Speakers:
- Loudspeaker
- Additional microphone(s):
- for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Phone features
- Sensors:
- Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
- Notifications:
- Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
- Other features:
- Voice recording
Connectivity
- Bluetooth:
- 4.0
- Wi-Fi:
- 802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band
- USB:
- USB 3.0
- Connector:
- Full-size USB
- Other:
- OTA sync
Availability
- Officially announced:
- 23 Sep 2013
Shopping information
- Warranty period:
- 12 Months
- MSRP price:
- $ 449
To see the full specifications with in-depth details click here.
Alternative variants
We list only the specs that are different than the main variant
Microsoft Surface 2 64GB
Differences from the main variant:
- Built-in storage:
Built-in storage - Bigger storage capacity allows you to keep more content saved onto your device, such as more applications, photos or video. Games and video content typically take up the biggest amount of storage space.
- 64 GB
- MSRP price:
- $ 549
Microsoft Surface 2 LTE (for AT&T)
Differences from the main variant:
- GSM:
- 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
- UMTS:
- 850, 1900, 2100 MHz
- LTE (FDD):
- Bands 17, 5, 4, 2, 7
- Data:
- LTE, HSPA, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s
- Positioning:
Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. The most common types are GPS and A-GPS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization.
- GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
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