Microsoft Surface 2 Specs – Full Technical Specifications
Microsoft Surface 2 is the second generation of Microsoft Surface launched alongside with Windows 8.1 released by Microsoft on October 22, 2013.
 Surface 2 | |
| Key Features | |
| What's new | |
| What's missing | |
| Availability | |
| Introduced | September 23, 2013 |
| Pre-ordered | September 24, 2013 |
| Released | October 22, 2013 |
| Pricing | Surface 2 WiFi • $449 - 2 GB | 32 GB • $549 - 2 GB | 64 GB Surface 2 4G LTE • $679 - 2 GB | 64 GB |
| Software | |
| Pre-Installed OS | Windows RT 8.1 |
| Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT with Outlook |
| Display | |
| Size | 10.6 inches |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (208 PPI), 2M Pixels |
| Technology | • ClearType Full HD Display • Aspect ratio: 16:9 • Touch: 5 point multi-touch |
| Internal Specs | |
| CPU | NVIDIA Tegra 4 T40 4+1 cores, 2MB Cache, 1.90 GHz Single Core, 1.70 Quad-Core |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Graphics 72 graphic cores, 672 MHz |
| Memory | 2 GB of RAM |
| Storage | 32 GB 64 GB Storage |
| Network | • Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n compatible • Bluetooth Wireless 4.0 technology • Optional LTE |
| Battery | |
| Size | 31.5 Wh |
| Battery Life | Up to 10 hours of local video playback |
| Power Supply | 24W power supply |
| Exterior | |
| Dimensions | 10.81” x 6.79” x 0.35” (275 mm x 172 mm x 8.9 mm) |
| Weight | Tablet Only 1.15 lbs (522 g) With Keyboard 1.7 lbs (771 g) |
| Casing | • Magnesium • Physical buttons: volumes, power |
| Colors | Silver |
| Keyboard and Trackpad | • Two-finger multitouch gesture trackpad • Full-size mechanical backlit keyboard. |
| Ports | • 1 x Full-size USB 3.0 • 1 x microSD™ card reader • 1 x Surface charging port • 1 x Headset jack • 1 x Mini DisplayPort • 1 x Cover port • 1 x Nano SIM card slot (Surface 2 with LTE only) |
| Camera & Audio | |
| Camera | • 3.5MP front-facing camera • 5.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD video |
| Audio | • Dual microphones • Stereo speakers with digitally enhanced for fuller sound |
| Misc | |
| Sensors | • Ambient light sensor • Accelerometer • Gyroscope • Magnetometer |
| Surface Pen | Not Supported |
| Surface Dial | Not Supported |
| Security | N/A |
| In the box | • Surface 2 • Power supply • Quick Start Guide • Safety and warranty documents |
| Warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty |
1Processor Specifications
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| Processor | NVIDIA Tegra 4 with power saving 5th core |
| Processor Cores | 4 + 1 |
| Single-Core Frequency | 1.9 GHz |
| Quad-Core Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB |
| Graphics | NVIDIA |
| Graphics Cores | 72 |
| Graphics Frequency | 672 MHz |
2Recommended Resources
Basic Tips & Tricks
- Microsoft Surface 2 Tips and Tricks
- How to take a screenshot on Surface RT
- How to access the Surface 2’s battery report
- How to download Surface 2 recovery image
- Surface 2 battery capacity in mAh & Wh
Advanced Tips & Tricks
- Get more space by removing Surface 2’s recovery partition
- How to Install Windows RT 8.1 Update 3 on Surface 2 in 2017
- How to fix Surface 2 phantom touch or ghost touch
Surface 2 Accessories
Surface 2 Quick Links
Downloads
Surface Quick Links
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