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Microsoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2013-09-04 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.9 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | 43 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a global score of 75.8, which is much better than Microsoft Surface 2's score of 63.4. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) works with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and Microsoft Surface 2 works with Windows RT 8.1 operating system. Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) and the Microsoft Surface 2 were only released with a couple months difference, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is somewhat thinner and lighter.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a bit superior processor than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has an additional graphics co-processor and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a higher 1600 x 2560 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has a camera with a much better resolution. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with just a bit more memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 2.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheap compared to the other tablet, which makes it an easy choice.
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