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Surface Pro

2012
Surface Pro

Description

Dimensions: 63.5 x 173 x 12.4 mm
Weight: 119 g
SoC: Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 200 (МSМ8610)
CPU: 2х 1.2 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А7, 1200 MHz, Cores: 2
GPU: Qualcomm Adreno 302
RAM: 4 GB, 233 MHz
Storage: 4 GB
Memory cards: microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
Display: 3.8 in, TFT, 720 x 1520 pixels, 18 bit
Battery: 3800 mAh, Li-Polymer
OS: Аndrоid 4.4.4 ΚitΚаt
Camera: 800 x 480 pixels, 29 fps
Wi-Fi: b, g, а, аd
USB: 2.0, Standard USB
Bluetooth: 4.1
Positioning: GРS, А-GРS

Brand and model

Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.

Brand

Brand name of the company that manufactures the device.

Microsoft
Model

Model name of the device.

Surface Pro
Model alias

Аlternative names, under which the model is known.

Surface 8 Pro

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.

Width

Information about the width, i.e. the horizontal side of the device when it is used in its standard orientation.

63.5 mm (millimeters)
6.35 cm (centimeters)
0.208 ft (feet)
2.5 in (inches)
Height

Information about the height, i.e. the vertical side of the device when it is used in its standard orientation.

173 mm (millimeters)
17.3 cm (centimeters)
0.568 ft (feet)
6.811 in (inches)
Thickness

Information about the thickness/depth of the device in different measurement units.

12.4 mm (millimeters)
1.24 cm (centimeters)
0.041 ft (feet)
0.488 in (inches)
Weight

Information about the weight of the device in different measurement units.

119 g (grams)
0.26 lbs (pounds)
4.2 oz (ounces)
Volume

Estimated volume of the device, calculated from the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Applies for devices in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped.

136.22 cm³ (cubic centimeters)
8.27 in³ (cubic inches)
Colors

Information about the colors, in which the device is available in the market.

Black

Networks

A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.

CDMA

CDMA (Code-Division Multiple Access) is a channel access method for communications within mobile networks. Compared to other 2G and 2.5G standards like GSM and TDMA, it provides increased data transfer speeds and allows more subscribers to connect simultaneously to the network.

CDMA 800 MHz
CDMA 1900 MHz

Mobile network technologies and bandwidth

Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.

Mobile network technologies

There are several network technologies that enhance the performance of mobile networks mainly by increased data bandwidth. Information about the communication technologies supported by the device and their respective uplink and downlink bandwidth.

EV-DO Rev. A (1.8 Mbit/s , 3.1 Mbit/s )

Operating system

Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.

Operating system (OS)

Information about the operating system used by the device as well as its version.

Аndrоid 4.4.4 ΚitΚаt

System on Chip (SoC)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.

SoC

The SoC integrates different hardware components such as the CPU, GPU, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as software for their functioning.

Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 200 (МSМ8610)
Process technology

Information about the process technology used in manufacturing the chip. The value in nanometers represents half the distance between elements that make up the CPU.

28 nm (nanometers)
CPU

CPU is the Central Processing Unit or the processor of a mobile device. Its main function is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications.

2х 1.2 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А7
Instruction set

The instruction set architecture (ISA) is a set of commands used by the software to manage the CPU's work. Information about the set of instructions the processor can execute.

ARMv7-A
Level 1 cache memory (L1)

The cache memory is used by the processor in order to shorten the time needed to access data and instructions that a frequently used. The L1 (level 1) cache memory has a small volume, but operates faster than the RAM and the rest cache memory levels. If the processor does not find the data needed in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache memory. In some processors the search in L1 and L2 is simultaneous.

16 KB + 16 KB (kilobytes)
Level 2 cache memory (L2)

The L2 (level 2) cache memory is slower than L1, but has a larger capacity, instead, which allows it to cache more data. Just like L1, it is much faster than the system memory (RAM). If the CPU does not find the data needed in L2, it proceeds to look for them in the L3 cache memory (if there is such) or in the RAM.

1024 KB (kilobytes)
1 MB (megabytes)
CPU cores

A CPU core is the processor unit, which executes software instructions. Presently, besides single-core processors, there are dual-core, quad-core, hexa-core and so on multi-core processors. They increase the performance of the device allowing the execution of multiple instructions in parallel.

2
CPU frequency

The frequency of the processor describes its clock rate in cycles per second. It is measured in Megahertz (MHz) or Gigahertz (GHz).

1200 MHz (megahertz)
GPU

GPU is a graphical processing unit, which handles computation for 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices GPU is usually utilized by games, UI, video playback, etc. GPU can also perform computation in applications traditionally handled by the CPU.

Qualcomm Adreno 302
RAM capacity

RAM (Random-Access Memory) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data in the RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted.

4 GB (gigabytes)
RAM channels

Information about the number of RAM channels integrated in the SoC. More channels mean higher data transfer rates.

Double channel
RAM frequency

RAM frequency relates directly to the rate of reading/writing from/in the RAM memory.

233 MHz (megahertz)

Storage

Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.

Storage

Information about the capacity of the built-in storage of the device. Sometimes one and the same model may is offered in variants with different internal storage capacity.

4 GB (gigabytes)
UFS 2.0

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.

Types

The various types of memory cards are characterized by different sizes and capacity. Information about the supported types of memory cards.

microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC
Included card

Capacity of the memory card offered together with the device.

4 GB (gigabytes)
4096 MB (megabytes)

Display

The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology

One of the main characteristics of the display is its type/technology, on which depends its performance.

TFT
Diagonal size

In mobile devices display size is represented by the length of its diagonal measured in inches.

3.8 in (inches)
96.52 mm (millimeters)
9.65 cm (centimeters)
Width

Approximate width of the display

1.63 in (inches)
41.32 mm (millimeters)
4.13 cm (centimeters)
Height

Approximate height of the display

3.43 in (inches)
87.23 mm (millimeters)
8.72 cm (centimeters)
Aspect ratio

The ratio between the long and the short side of the display

2.111:1
Resolution

The display resolution shows the number of pixels on the horizontal and vertical side of the screen. The higher the resolution is, the greater the detail of the displayed content.

720 x 1520 pixels
Pixel density

Information about the number of pixels per centimeter (ppcm) or per inch (ppi) of the display. The higher the pixel density, the more detailed and clearer is the information displayed on the screen.

443 ppi (pixels per inch)
174 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth

The color depth of the display is also known as bit depth. It shows the number of bits used for the color components of one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors the screen can display.

18 bit
262144 colors
Display area

The estimated percentage of the screen area from the device's front area.

32.91 % (percent)
Other features

Information about other functions and features of the display.

Capacitive
Multi-touch

Sensors

Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.

Sensors

Sensors vary in type and purpose. They increase the overall functionality of the device, in which they are integrated.

Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope

Rear camera

The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor type

Information about the sensor type of the camera. Some of the most widely used types of image sensors on mobile devices are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, etc.

CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor)
Flash type

The rear cameras of mobile devices use mainly a LED flash. It may arrive in a single, dual- or multi-light setup and in different arrangements.

LED
Video resolution

Information about the maximum resolution at which the rear camera can shoot videos.

800 x 480 pixels
0.38 MP (megapixels)
Video FPS

Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the rear camera while recording video at the maximum resolution. Some of the main standard frame rates for recording and playing video are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps.

29 fps (frames per second)
Features

Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear camera which improve its overall performance.

Digital zoom
Geotagging
Self-timer

Front camera

Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.

1 MP

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.

Speaker

The loudspeaker is a device, which reproduces various sounds such as ring tones, alarms, music, voice calls, etc. Information about the type of speakers the device uses.

Loudspeaker
HAC (M3/T3) - Hearing Aid Compatibility

Radio

The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.

Radio

Information whether the device has an FM radio receiver or not.

No

Tracking/Positioning

Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.

Tracking/Positioning

The tracking/positioning service is provided by various satellite navigation systems, which track the autonomous geo-spatial positioning of the device that supports them. The most common satellite navigation systems are the GPS and the GLONASS. There are also non-satellite technologies for locating mobile devices such as the Enhanced Observed Time Difference, Enhanced 911, GSM Cell ID.

GРS
А-GРS

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi communication between devices is realized via the IEEE 802.11 standards. Some devices have the possibility to serve as Wi-Fi Hotspots by providing internet access for other nearby devices. Wi-Fi Direct (Wi-Fi P2P) is another useful standard that allows devices to communicate with each other without the need for wireless access point (WAP).

802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11а
802.11аd

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

Version

The technology has several versions, which improve the connection speed, range, connectivity and discoverability of the devices. Information about the Bluetooth version of the device.

4.1
Features

Bluetooth uses various profiles and protocols related to faster exchange of data, energy saving, better device discoverability, etc. Some of those supported by the device are listed here.

A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

USB

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Connector type

There are several USB connector types: the Standard one, the Mini and Micro connectors, On-The-Go connectors, etc. Type of the USB connector used by the device.

Standard USB
Version

There are several versions of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard: USB 1.0 (1996), the USB 2.0 (2000), the USB 3.0 (2008), etc. With each following version the rate of data transfer is increased.

2.0
Features

Тhe USB interface in mobile devices may be used for different purposes such as battery charging, using the device as a mass storage, host, etc.

Charging
Mass storage

Headphone jack

The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Headphone jack

Information whether the device is equipped with a 3.5 mm audio jack.

Yes

Connectivity

Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.

Connectivity

Information about some of the most widely used connectivity technologies supported by the device.

OTA sync

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.

Browser

Information about some of the features and standards supported by the browser of the device.

HTML
HTML5
Flash

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.

Audio file formats/codecs

List of some of the most common audio file formats and codecs supported standardly by the device.

AC3 / AC-3
MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer II, .mp3)
WAV (Waveform Audio File Format, .wav, .wave)

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.

Video file formats/codecs

List of some of the most common video file formats and codecs supported standardly by the device.

3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project, .3gp)
3GPP2 (3rd Generation Partnership Project 2, .3g2)
AVI (Audio Video Interleaved, .avi)
MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14, .mp4, .m4a, .m4p, .m4b, .m4r, .m4v)
Xvid

Battery

The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.

Capacity

The capacity of a battery shows the maximum charge, which it can store, measured in mili-Ampere hours.

3800 mAh (milliampere-hours)
Type

The battery type is determined by its structure and more specifically, by the chemicals used in it. There are different battery types and some of the most commonly used in mobile devices are the lithium-ion (Li-Ion) and the lithium-ion polymer battery (Li-Polymer).

Li-Polymer
2G talk time

2G talk time is the time period a battery charge will last, if one is constantly talking on the phone in a 2G cellular network.

7 hours 12 minutes
7.2 h (hours)
432 min (minutes)
0.3 days
Features

Information about some additional features of the device's battery.

Non-removable

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.

Head SAR (USA)

This SAR rating shows the maximum level of exposure to electromagnetic radiation taken when the device is placed next to the ear. The applicable limit for the US is 1.6 W/kg per 1 g of tissue. In the US the FCC tests and sets the SAR limits for all mobile devices, which are controlled by the CTIA.

1.305 W/kg (watts per kilogram)
Body SAR (USA)

The SAR body rating shows the maximum level of exposure to electromagnetic radiation when the device is positioned against the body at the hip. The highest SAR value of mobile devices allowed in the US is set to 1.6 W/kg per 1 g of tissue. It is specified by the FCC and the CTIA follows whether the mobile devices comply with this standard.

1.36 W/kg (watts per kilogram)

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