Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) vs Microsoft Surface RT (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Google Nexus S vs Microsoft Surface RT devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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10.6"
TFT
TFT
768x1366
1
MP
MP
1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Penta-core
4120
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Microsoft Surface RT (64GB)
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13 Advantages 
15 Advantages | 13 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +6 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Model | Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | Surface RT (64GB) |
| Other model names | Sprint Samsung Nexus S 4G-WiMax SPH-D720, Samsung Soju | Tablet Microsoft Surface RT 1 |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Microsoft |
| Release date | 5/8/2011 | 10/26/2012 |
| Depth | 11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches) | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 63 x 123.9 millimeters (2.48 x 4.88 in) | 172 x 274.6 millimeters (6.77 x 10.81 in) |
| Weight | 131 grams (4.59 ounces) | 680 grams (23.8 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 10.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~58.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 768x1366 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 148 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| System version | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread | Windows RT 8.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean | Windows RT 8.1 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Single 3110 (45nm) | 32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 3 (T30L) (40nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) | Penta-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) 1x 500MHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX540 | NVIDIA GeForce ULP MP12 (416MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Browsermark: 73180 (v1) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) eMMC | 64GB (45GB available) SSD |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 75/25 Mbps | feature not registered |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | feature not registered |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | WiMAX 802.16 | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, WiMAX | 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 | ||
| Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 1280x720 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | VGA (720x480) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| 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 | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | 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 | ||
| Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 1280x720 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | 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 | ||
| Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) P21GK3 |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 4120 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 6 hours | 8 hours |
| Standby | 428 hours (17.8 days) | 360 hours (15 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Not supported |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | feature not registered |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Dock with QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Contour Display with curved glass screen • Panorama photo • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Dark Titanium • Optional Touch Cover with keyboard • WiFi Direct • Microsoft Office 2013 RT |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |