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| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2012-10-29 | 2015-10-06 |
| 10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 21.27 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 179.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| True RGB Real Stripe PLS | -- |
| 299 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T604 GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 8.28 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time | -- |
| 9.6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is much better than Google Nexus 10, having a global score of 75.1 against 68.1. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 design is way newer and just a bit thinner than Google Nexus 10's, but it's also way heavier. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 works with Windows 10 Pro OS, and Google Nexus 10 works with Android 5.1 OS.
The Google Nexus 10 features a much better performing processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has 14 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores. Google Nexus 10 counts with a slightly better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a little smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1600 x 2560px, it also counts with a little greater display pixel density.
The Google Nexus 10 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, although it has a camera in the back with lot less mega pixels resolution and a lower video resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with much more memory to install applications and games than Google Nexus 10, because it has 1000 GB internal storage.
The Google Nexus 10 features a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Nexus 10, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Nexus 10. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 4, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Google Nexus 10, letting go a couple specs and features.
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