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Microsoft Surface 2
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE
32 GBSCH-I905
| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 62.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 3.1 |
| 2013-09-23 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 20.99 ounces |
| -- | Gray and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 630.00 | $ 239.00 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.55 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, with a 63.4 score against 62.5. Microsoft Surface 2 comes with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE counts with Android 3.1 operating system. Although it's the best tablet in this comparison, the Microsoft Surface 2 design is heavier and a bit thicker than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE.
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a quite better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, because it has a higher number of faster cores and 1 GB more RAM. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, because it has a much higher 1080 x 1920 resolution, a higher amount of pixels per screen inch and a little bigger display.
The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, because it has 64 GB internal memory. Microsoft Surface 2 captures clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, because it has a way more megapixels camera and a lot higher video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE features a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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