Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) vs Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Microsoft Surface RT vs Microsoft Surface Pro tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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10.6"
TFT
TFT
768x1366
1
MP
MP
1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Penta-core
4120
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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10.6"
TFT
TFT
1080x1920
1
MP
MP
1mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
5087
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better tablet? Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB)
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2 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| SSD |
| Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC |
| TFT LCD |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| 10.6" |
| (back) 1MP |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| Model | Surface RT (32GB) | Surface Pro (64GB) |
| Other model names | Tablet Microsoft Surface RT 1 | Tablet Microsoft Surface Pro 1 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Release date | 10/26/2012 | 2/9/2013 |
| Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 13 millimeters (0.51 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 172 x 274.6 millimeters (6.77 x 10.81 in) | 173 x 274.6 millimeters (6.81 x 10.81 in) |
| Weight | 680 grams (23.8 ounces) | 907 grams (31.75 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 10.6" inches | 10.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 768x1366 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 148 PPI | 208 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| System version | Windows RT 8.0 | Windows 8 Pro |
| Firmware update | Windows RT 8.1 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 3 (T30L) (40nm) | 64bit: Intel Core i5-3317U (22nm) |
| CPU | Penta-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.3GHz 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) | Browsermark: 73180 (v1) | Geekbench: 4753 (v2) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 4GB DDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (15GB available) SSD | 64GB (23GB available) SSD |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| 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 RT (32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 1 megapixels | 1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 1280x720 pixels | 1280x720 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | 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 | Autofocus | 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 | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1 megapixels | 1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x720 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 | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 | USB 3.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | Not supported | Not supported |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) P21GK3 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4120 mAh | 5087 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Magnetic charging (dock) |
| Talk time autonomy | 8 hours | 8 hours |
| Standby | 360 hours (15 days) | 360 hours (15 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (64GB) | |
| Call control | Not supported | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | E-mail, Push mail | E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Dock with QWERTY keyboard | Dock with QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Dark Titanium • Optional Touch Cover with keyboard • WiFi Direct • Microsoft Office 2013 RT | • Colors: Dark Titanium • Digital pen • Optional Touch Cover with keyboard |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | Microsoft Surface Pro (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 |