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Microsoft Surface 2
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2012-02-26 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | $ 420.00 |
| 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 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) 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 | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), having a 63.4 score against 61.4. Microsoft Surface 2's construction is newer and just a bit thinner than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s, but it's also heavier. Microsoft Surface 2 comes with Windows RT 8.1 OS, while Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) works with Android 4.1 OS.
Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a better display than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a higher pixel number in each inch of display, a much higher 1080 x 1920 resolution and a quite bigger screen. Microsoft Surface 2 features a superior CPU than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of cores (and also faster).
The Microsoft Surface 2 features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a much better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 2. Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has a much lower 3 megapixels resolution camera and a lot lower (HD) video definition.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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