Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet (3G) vs Microsoft Surface RT (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet vs Microsoft Surface RT tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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10.1"
IPS
IPS
1200x1920
8
MP
MP
2.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
6000
mAh
mAh
(Non 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 tablet? Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet (3G)
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23 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet (3G) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Model | Xperia Z2 Tablet (3G) | Surface RT (64GB) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet HSPA+ SGP541, Sony Castor | Tablet Microsoft Surface RT 1 |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Sony | Microsoft |
| Release date | 3/1/2014 | 10/26/2012 |
| Depth | 6.4 millimeters (0.25 inches) | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 172 x 266 millimeters (6.77 x 10.47 in) | 172 x 274.6 millimeters (6.77 x 10.81 in) |
| Weight | 439 grams (15.37 ounces) | 680 grams (23.8 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet (3G) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 10.1" inches | 10.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~64.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1200x1920 pixels | 768x1366 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 224 PPI | 148 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet (3G) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Windows RT 8.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Windows RT 8.1 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet (3G) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB | 32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 3 (T30L) (40nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Penta-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) 1x 500MHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | NVIDIA GeForce ULP MP12 (416MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Browsermark: 73180 (v1) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet (3G) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 64GB (45GB available) SSD |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet (3G) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet (3G) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 1280x720 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 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 | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet (3G) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 1280x720 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet (3G) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet (3G) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL-3 | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet (3G) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet (3G) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) P21GK3 |
| Battery capacity | 6000 mAh | 4120 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 13 hours | 8 hours |
| Standby | 1420 hours (59.2 days) | 360 hours (15 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet (3G) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice recorder | 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, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Wireless external keyboard | Dock with QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Exmor RS on back camera • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • Sony TRILUMINOS • Sony ClearAudio+ • S-Force front Surround 3D • Miracast • ANT+ support • DUALSHOCK®3 PlayStation 3 support • IP58 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1m and 30min • Java framework | • Colors: Dark Titanium • Optional Touch Cover with keyboard • WiFi Direct • Microsoft Office 2013 RT |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet (3G) | 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 |