Surface - Microsoft Mobile Phones: Technical Specifications, Features and Reviews

Submitted By Asha Manoj on 1 December 2015

Manufacturer : Microsoft
Model : Surface
OS : Microsoft Windows RT
Dimensions : 274.6 x 172 x 9.4 mm
Weight : 680.4 g
Available Colors : Dark Titanium

Microsoft Surface is a series of Windows-based personal computing devices designed and manufactured by Microsoft under its hardware division, a part of the Windows and Devices group. It comprises hybrid tablets, 2-in-1 detachables, and an interactive whiteboards.

The tablet is notable for their sliding out kickstand, which supports the base while it stands at an angle, and optional detachable magnetic keyboards which also double as a protective screen cover.

Surface device run the Windows 8.1 operating system, and are upgradeable to the Windows 10 operating system. The Surface tablet features an active pen that allows users to write directly onto the screen of the tablet.

Hardware Specification

Processor : Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A9
RAM Size : 2 GB
Internal Storage : 32/64 GB
Expandable Storage : microSD, up to 64 GB

Display Specification

Display Type : TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Display Size : 10.6 inches
Touchscreen : Yes
Display Resolution : 1366 x 768 pixels
Display Multitouch : Yes
Main Camera : 1.2 MP
Main Camera Video Recording Resolution : 720p
Front Camera : 1.2 MP

Battery Specification

Battery Capacity : Non-removable Li-Ion battery (31.5 Wh)
Talk Time : Up to 8 h

Connectivity

Standby Time : Up to 360 h
Connectivity WiFi : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Connectivity Bluetooth : v4.0, A2DP
Connectivity USB : USB v2.0, USB Host support

Location Technology

Sound

Alert Types : Vibration, MP3 ringtones
Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers
Mobile Earjack : 3.5 mm

Audio and Video

Video Playing Format : MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player
Audio Playing Format : MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player

Sensors

Gyro Sensor : Yes
Accelerometer Sensor : Yes