Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) vs Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB)
Side by side comparison between Asus Google Nexus 7 vs Microsoft Surface Pro tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better tablet? Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB)
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10 Advantages 
14 Advantages | 16 Common items in both devices |
| SSD |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +9 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB) | |
| Model | Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | Surface Pro (128GB) |
| Other model names | Tablet Asus Nexus 7 ME370T Cellular, Asus Grouper | Tablet Microsoft Surface Pro 1 |
| Country or region available |    (Europe), Canada, USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Asus | Microsoft |
| Release date | 11/1/2012, Announced: 10/15/2012 | 2/9/2013 |
| Depth | 10.45 millimeters (0.41 inches) | 13 millimeters (0.51 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 120 x 198.5 millimeters (4.72 x 7.81 in) | 173 x 274.6 millimeters (6.81 x 10.81 in) |
| Weight | 347 grams (12.15 ounces) | 907 grams (31.75 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 7" inches | 10.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~59.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 800x1280 pixels (16:10) | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 216 PPI | 208 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean | Windows 8 Pro |
| Firmware update | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 3 (T30SL) (40nm) | 64bit: Intel Core i5-3317U (22nm) |
| CPU | Penta-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) 1x 500MHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Single-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz |
| GPU graphical controller | NVIDIA GeForce ULP MP12 (416MHz) | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (350-1050MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | Geekbench: 1599 (v2) | Geekbench: 4753 (v2) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 4GB DDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) SSD | 128GB (83GB available) SSD |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | feature not registered |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | feature not registered |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | 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 | ||
| Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | Not supported | 1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | Not supported | 1280x720 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Not supported | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| 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 |
| Autofocus | Not supported | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Not supported | Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.2 megapixels | 1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x960 pixels | 1280x720 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 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 | ||
| Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB) | |
| 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 | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Not supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4325 mAh | 5087 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Magnetic charging (dock) |
| Talk time autonomy | 9 hours | 8 hours |
| Standby | 300 hours (12.5 days) | 360 hours (15 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| 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, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Dock with QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Google Wallet • Asus TruVivid technology • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Dark Titanium • Digital pen • Optional Touch Cover with keyboard |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Google Nexus 7 (3G 16GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (128GB) | |
| 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 |