No Two Alike: Microsoft Surface RT and Surface Pro Tablets Distinguished. First, it should be known that the Surface RT tablet has a screen resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, while the Surface Pro tablet has a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The Surface Pro tablet has a better screen resolution than that of the Surface RT. In addition, both Surface tablets utilize Microsoft’s ClearType technology for their tablet graphics: while the Surface RT tablet has a ClearType HD display, the Surface Pro tablet has a ClearType Full HD display.