Microsoft Surface 2 RT (64GB) vs Asus Google Nexus 7 (WiFi 8GB)
Side by side comparison between Microsoft Surface 2 RT vs Asus Google Nexus 7 tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better tablet? Microsoft Surface 2 RT (64GB)
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11 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 12 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Compass |
| Gyroscope |
| +5 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Microsoft Surface 2 RT (64GB) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (WiFi 8GB) | |
| Model | Surface 2 RT (64GB) | Google Nexus 7 (WiFi 8GB) |
| Other model names | Microsoft Surface RT 2, Microsoft Surface 2 RT | Tablet Asus Nexus 7 ME370T, Nexus 7 WiFi, Asus Grouper |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Microsoft | Asus |
| Release date | 9/23/2013 | 7/15/2012, Announced: 6/1/2012 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 10.45 millimeters (0.41 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 172.5 x 274.6 millimeters (6.79 x 10.81 in) | 120 x 198.5 millimeters (4.72 x 7.81 in) |
| Weight | 676 grams (23.66 ounces) | 340 grams (11.9 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Microsoft Surface 2 RT (64GB) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (WiFi 8GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 10.6" inches | 7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~59.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 800x1280 pixels (16:10) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 208 PPI | 216 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Microsoft Surface 2 RT (64GB) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (WiFi 8GB) | |
| System version | Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Microsoft Surface 2 RT (64GB) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (WiFi 8GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 4 Wayne (28nm) | 32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 3 (T30SL) (40nm) |
| CPU | Penta-core, 1 processor: 5x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Penta-core) | Penta-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) 1x 500MHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | NVIDIA GeForce ULP MP72 672Mhz | NVIDIA GeForce ULP MP12 (416MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Geekbench: 1599 (v2) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Microsoft Surface 2 RT (64GB) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (WiFi 8GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (45GB available) | 8GB (6GB available) SSD |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Microsoft Surface 2 RT (64GB) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (WiFi 8GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | Not supported | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Network technology | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Microsoft Surface 2 RT (64GB) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (WiFi 8GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | Not supported |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Not supported |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Microsoft Surface 2 RT (64GB) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (WiFi 8GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 3.1 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Microsoft Surface 2 RT (64GB) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (WiFi 8GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | feature not registered |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Microsoft Surface 2 RT (64GB) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (WiFi 8GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | Not supported | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Microsoft Surface 2 RT (64GB) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (WiFi 8GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Not supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Microsoft Surface 2 RT (64GB) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (WiFi 8GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | feature not registered | 4325 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 10 hours | 10 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 300 hours (12.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Microsoft Surface 2 RT (64GB) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (WiFi 8GB) | |
| Call control | Not supported | Not supported |
| Messaging | E-mail, Push mail | |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | feature not registered |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Dock with QWERTY keyboard | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Dark Titanium • Dual-position kickstand • Optional Touch Cover with keyboard • WiFi Direct • Microsoft Office 2013 RT • USB On-The-Go 1.3 • SkyDrive 200GB for 2 years • Skype free international calls and WiFi for 1 year | • Colors: Black • Google Wallet • Asus TruVivid technology |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Microsoft Surface 2 RT (64GB) | Asus Google Nexus 7 (WiFi 8GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.39W/kg (body) |