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Microsoft Surface 2
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2012-02-13 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.12 |
| 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 | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface 2 is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), getting a 63.4 score against 60.7. Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 operating system, while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) works with Android 4.1 operating system. The Microsoft Surface 2 is a newer and somewhat thinner tablet than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), although it's also way heavier.
Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a lot larger display, a way better resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a little greater pixels density. The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a better performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and more CPU cores.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has a camera with lot less MP resolution and a lot worse video definition. Microsoft Surface 2 has just a bit bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface 2, else you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), resigning a couple specifications.
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