Global Score | |
63.4 | 66.7 |
Basic Information | |
Microsoft | Samsung |
Windows RT 8.1 | Windows RT |
2013-09-23 | 2012-08-29 |
10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 10.46 x 6.62 x 0.35 inches |
23.84 ounces | 20.11 ounces |
Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
$ 630.00 | $ 650.00 |
Display / Screen | |
10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1366 x 768 pixels |
IPS LCD | LCD |
208 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
7.2 | 6.6 |
Performance | |
NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus APQ8060A chipset |
ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
2 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
8.55 | 8.46 |
Storage | |
64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
7.7 | 9.46 |
Camera | |
5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
6.05 | 6.05 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
SIM | -- |
5.9 | 2.4 |
Battery Life | |
-- | 8200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
360 hours standby time | -- |
1.36 | 9.12 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
GPS | GPS |
-- | NFC |
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Samsung Ativ Tab has an overall score of 66.7, which is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface 2's 63.4 score. Both of these devices come with Windows OS, but Samsung Ativ Tab has an older RT version and Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 version. Samsung Ativ Tab is a somewhat lighter portable tablet than Microsoft Surface 2, but they have the same thickness.
The Microsoft Surface 2 features a little sharper display than Samsung Ativ Tab, because it has a higher screen density, a better 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a little bit bigger display. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a little better hardware performance than Samsung Ativ Tab, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have the same RAM amount, the Microsoft Surface 2 also counts with a larger number of cores.
The Samsung Ativ Tab has a camera that's very similar to Microsoft Surface 2's camera, they have the same resolution camera in the back, the same video frame rate and the same (HD) video quality. The Samsung Ativ Tab features a much greater storage for applications and games than Microsoft Surface 2. Both have exactly the same internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Ativ Tab counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 2.
Samsung Ativ Tab costs a little more money than Microsoft Surface 2, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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