Microsoft Surface Pro vs Microsoft Surface 2 vs Nvidia SHIELD - specs comparison

Display

Size:

10.6 inches

8.0 inches

Resolution:

1080 x 1920 pixels, 208 PPI

1920 x 1200 pixels, 283 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

65.22 %

65.41 %

65.37 %

Touchscreen:

Capacitive, Multi-touch

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor

Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Intel Core i5 3317U

NVIDIA Tegra 4 T114

NVIDIA Tegra K1 T124

Processor:

Dual-core, 1700 MHz, 64-bit

Quad-core, 1700 MHz, ARM Cortex-A15, 28 nm

Quad-core, 2200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A15 R3, 32-bit, 32 nm

GPU:

Intel HD 4000

Yes

Kepler GK20A

RAM:

2GB LPDDR3

2GB

Internal storage:

64GB

32GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC

microSD

Device type:

Tablet

OS:

Windows (8 Pro)

Windows (RT 8.1)

Android

Battery

Type:

Not user replaceable

User replaceable

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Main camera:

1 MP

5 MP (Autofocus)

Video recording:

1280x720 (HD) (29 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Yes

Front:

Yes

3.5 MP

5 MP

Video capture:

1280x720 (HD)

Design

Dimensions:

10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches (275 x 173 x 13 mm)

10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches (275 x 172 x 9 mm)

8.8 x 5 x 0.36 inches (223.5 x 127 x 9.1 mm)

Weight:

32.00 oz (907.2 g)

23.84 oz (675.8 g)

13.76 oz (390.0 g)

Features:

Stylus

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800 DD)

UMTS:

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE, HSPA

SIM type:

Micro SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Loudspeaker

Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

TV-out

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n; Multiple antennas, MIMO

802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band; Multiple antennas, MIMO

USB:

Full-size USB, USB 3.0

microUSB, USB 2.0

Features:

Mass storage device, Charging

HDMI:

Mini HDMI (Type C), 1.4

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

OTA sync

Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Notifications:

Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone

Flight mode, Silent mode

Other features:

Voice recording

Voice commands, Voice recording

Buyers information

Price:

$ 899

$ 449

$ 399

Warranty period:

12 Months

Availability

Officially announced:

Jun 18, 2012

Sep 23, 2013