Although release date of the second generation Google Nexus 10 has been rumoured for quite some time already, details have remained a little thin on the ground. As a matter of fact, even after the temporary appearance of the much awaited device on Google Play, the impending release was all but confirmed back.

The listing somewhat confirmed the specs that had been under debate all over the Internet for quite a while which are, quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, 10.1-ich 2560 x 1600 screen, 9, 500 mAh battery, 32 GB of storage, 3GB of RAM and an Android 4.4 KitKat OS. The latest news about the Google Nexus 10 2's release date would be on Black Friday.

As a 10 inches device, it is pretty obvious that the second generation Google Nexus 10 is a competitor to the Microsoft Surface 2. The question now is that, how do the two devices stack up against each other?

Form-factor and functions

The Microsoft Surface 2 has a slightly bigger screen, but the Google Nexus 10 does boast a higher resolution. Although both devices have the same available storage space, the Microsoft Surface 2 does benefit from the ability to extend storage with its USB port.

Pricing

Price could be a significant factor in choosing which 2 is a better deal. Even though there are no announcements made yet about the price of the Nexus 10 2, Google is known to have budget-friendly devices like its first generation Nexus 10 which is $399 for a 16GB model and $499 for 32GB.

Platform

Apart from the aforementioned, there are a bunch of considerations that you need to keep in mind. The OS, of course, is one of these. Android tablets are extremely popular, but they are not for everyone. On the other hand, the Windows 8.1 RT has an advantage when it comes with productivity purposes because of the Microsoft Office; but it has a rather more limited range of apps than regular Windows.

In Microsoft Surface's favour, there is a far more familiar desktop-like experience with it, not to mention that the keyboard covers the device is basically a cheap laptop. Undoubtedly, the Google Nexus 10 has a solid grounding to work off, but the Microsoft Surface 2 is proving more popular than its predecessor. It is interesting to find out how the two powerful devices fare against each other.