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| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 58.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-23 | -- |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 7.61 x 4.58 x 0.38 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 600 x 1024 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 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 | Single-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.55 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.9 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | 18 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a score of 63.4, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V's general score of 58.5. The Microsoft Surface 2 is a notably heavier but a little thinner device than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V. The Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V comes with Android 4.4 OS.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a really bigger screen, a way higher 1080 x 1920px resolution and a little greater display pixels density. Microsoft Surface 2 has a superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 56 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab 3 V has a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2.
Microsoft Surface 2 shoots clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a back-facing camera with much more megapixels and a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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