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Microsoft Surface 2
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Note 10.1
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2012-02-27 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 5.9 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| 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 Galaxy Note 10.1 has a score of 66.3, which is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface 2's 63.4 general score. Galaxy Note 10.1's design has the same thickness than the Microsoft Surface 2, but it is somewhat lighter. The Galaxy Note 10.1 works with Android 4.4 operating system, while Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a higher count of pixels per inch of display, a little larger screen and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 features more storage to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface 2. Both have the same 64 GB internal memory.
Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. Both of them have a Quad-Core processing unit and 2 GB of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 2. Microsoft Surface 2 takes much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the Microsoft Surface 2 also has a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
Galaxy Note 10.1 not only is the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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