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Archos 101 XS vs Microsoft Surface RT (64GB)

Side by side comparison between Archos 101 XS vs Microsoft Surface RT tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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10.1"
TFT

800x1280

N/A
1GB
RAM

Dual-core

6800
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
12Points Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) Compare Archos 101 XS X
10.6"
TFT

768x1366

1
MP

1mp

2GB
RAM

Penta-core

4120
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better tablet? Microsoft Surface RT (64GB)

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101 XS} 7 Advantages Archos 101 XS vs Surface RT (64GB)} 12 Advantages Microsoft Surface RT (64GB)
+1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)21%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.3GHz 32bit Penta-core (40nm)
+600 grams (21 ounces)13%
Lighter
vs680 grams (23.8 ounces)
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)18%
Thinner
vs9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+149 PPI1%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs148 PPI
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)17 times
More apps available to download and use
vs190000 apps (Windows Store)
+6800 mAh65%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs4120 mAh
+A-GPS, GeoTaggingAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
1GB LPDDR2vs+2GB LPDDR2100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (13GB available)vs+64GB (45GB available)2 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMCvs+SSDAdvantage
Fastest write and read storage.
800x1280 pixelsvs+768x1366 pixels2%
Higher resolution screen
10.1"vs+10.6"5%
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+(back) 1MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
Not supportedvs+HD (1280x720)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Vibrating alertAdvantage
The vibration of the device aids in the use of several features
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
HTML, XHTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash playerAdvantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

15 Common items in both devices
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
TFT LCD
60Hz
16 million
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+8 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Archos 101 XSMicrosoft Surface RT (64GB)
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Model101 XSSurface RT (64GB)
Other model namesTablet Archos 101 XS1, Archos Gen10 101 XSTablet Microsoft Surface RT 1
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandArchosMicrosoft
Release date9/1/201210/26/2012
Depth8 millimeters (0.31 inches)9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)170 x 273 millimeters (6.69 x 10.75 in)172 x 274.6 millimeters (6.77 x 10.81 in)
Weight600 grams (21 ounces)680 grams (23.8 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Archos 101 XSMicrosoft Surface RT (64GB)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size10.1" inches10.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~63.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~65.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution800x1280 pixels768x1366 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 5-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)149 PPI148 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Archos 101 XSMicrosoft Surface RT (64GB)
System versionAndroid 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSWindows RT 8.0
Firmware updateAndroid 4.1.1 Jelly BeanWindows RT 8.1
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Archos 101 XSMicrosoft Surface RT (64GB)
Chipset32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4470 (45nm)32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 3 (T30L) (40nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
Penta-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core)
1x 500MHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX544 (384MHz)NVIDIA GeForce ULP MP12 (416MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredBrowsermark: 73180 (v1)

💽 Memory and storage

Archos 101 XSMicrosoft Surface RT (64GB)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR22GB LPDDR2
Internal storage16GB (13GB available)
eMMC
64GB (45GB available)
SSD
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Archos 101 XSMicrosoft Surface RT (64GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM cardNot supportedNot supported
Maximum Download / Uploadfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Network technologyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedNot supported
Primary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Archos 101 XSMicrosoft Surface RT (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)Not supported1 megapixels
Main camera resolutionNot supported1280x720 pixels
Video recording (primary)Not supportedHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedNot supported
Image stabilizationNot supportedEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomNot supportedOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Archos 101 XSMicrosoft Surface RT (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)1.3 megapixels1 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x1024 pixels1280x720 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Archos 101 XSMicrosoft Surface RT (64GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation1 microphone2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, AAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Archos 101 XSMicrosoft Surface RT (64GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMini HDMI Type CMicro HDMI Type D
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Archos 101 XSMicrosoft Surface RT (64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Vibrating alertNot supportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Archos 101 XSMicrosoft Surface RT (64GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
P21GK3
Battery capacity6800 mAh4120 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy10 hours8 hours
Standbyfeature not registered360 hours (15 days)

➕ Other features

Archos 101 XSMicrosoft Surface RT (64GB)
Call controlNot supportedNot supported
MessagingE-mail, Push mailE-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingfeature not registeredSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
Ringtonesfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Web browserHTML, XHTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardDock with QWERTY keyboardDock with QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: White
• Magnetic Coverboard 200g included
• OpenGL ES 2.0
• Colors: Dark Titanium
• Optional Touch Cover with keyboard
• WiFi Direct
• Microsoft Office 2013 RT

☢️ Radiation rate

Archos 101 XSMicrosoft Surface RT (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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