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| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 63 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.1 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2013-01-07 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 10.30 x 7.00 x 0.35 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 20.80 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | $ 605.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS 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 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| 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 |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | 720 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface 2 is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, getting a global score of 63.4 against 63. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 OS, while Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE comes with Android 4.4.2 OS. Microsoft Surface 2's body has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, but it is somewhat heavier.
The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with just a bit better performance than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE. Both of them have 2 GB of RAM memory and 4 cpu cores. The Microsoft Surface 2 features a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 1920px, a little bit larger screen and a higher count of pixels per inch of screen.
Microsoft Surface 2 has a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory. Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE's battery lifetime is very similar to the battery duration in Microsoft Surface 2.
Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has a camera that's very similar to Microsoft Surface 2's camera, both have the same (HD) video definition, the same video frame rates and a same resolution back-facing camera.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it is a little more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface 2, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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