Surface RT vs. Surface 2 - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface RT and Surface 2 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

The 2012 Surface RT features the quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 with the boost speed up to 1.40 GHz. While the 2013 Surface 2 features the quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 4 T40 with the boost speed up to 1.90 GHz.
If you want to know more what's the difference between the 10.6″ Surface RT (2012) and the 10.6″ Surface 2 (2013), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface RT vs. Surface 2: Specs Comparison
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Availability | Surface RT | Surface 2 |
Released | 2012 | 2013 |
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Pricing | Surface RT
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Microsoft Surface RT 32GB (Renewed) By Microsoft
$149.99 |
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Microsoft Surface RT 64GB By Microsoft
$399.99 |
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Puccy 4 Pack Screen Protector Film, compatible with Microsoft Surface 2 / Surface RT 10.6" TPU Guard ( Not Tempered Glass Protectors ) By Puccy
$14.98 |
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Surface 2 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft
$281.00 $329.00 15% OFF |
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New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$394.00 $549.99 28% OFF |
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NEW Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Core m3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Wifi + LTE - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$459.00 |
Display | Surface RT | Surface 2 |
Size | 10.6 Inches | |
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Exterior | Surface RT | Surface 2 |
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Dimensions | 10.81” x 6.77” x 0.37” (275 mm x 172 mm x 9.4 mm)
Width: 10.81” (275 mm)
Height: 6.77” (172 mm)
Thickness: 0.37” (9.4 mm)
| 10.81” x 6.79” x 0.35” (275 mm x 172 mm x 8.9 mm)
Width: 10.81” (275 mm)
Height: 6.79” (172 mm)
Thickness: 0.35” (8.9 mm)
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Weight | 1.5 lbs (680 g) |
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Colors | Dark Titanium | Silver |
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Internal Specs | Surface RT | Surface 2 |
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Memory | 2GB of RAM | |
Storage | 32GB 64GB Storage |
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Connectivity | Surface RT | Surface 2 |
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Battery | Surface RT | Surface 2 |
Size | 31.5 Wh | |
Battery Life | Up to 8 hours of video playback | Up to 10 hours of video playback |
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Software | Surface RT | Surface 2 |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT | Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT with Outlook |
Camera & Audio | Surface RT | Surface 2 |
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Misc | Surface RT | Surface 2 |
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Microsoft Surface RT 32GB (Renewed) By Microsoft
$149.99 |
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Microsoft Surface RT 64GB By Microsoft
$399.99 |
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Puccy 4 Pack Screen Protector Film, compatible with Microsoft Surface 2 / Surface RT 10.6" TPU Guard ( Not Tempered Glass Protectors ) By Puccy
$14.98 |
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Surface 2 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft
$281.00 $329.00 15% OFF |
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New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$394.00 $549.99 28% OFF |
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NEW Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Core m3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Wifi + LTE - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$459.00 |
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