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| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 57.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 2.2 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2010-09-02 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 630.00 | $ 465.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 208 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 640 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 5.9 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | 650 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 and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 is much better than the Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, getting a overall score of 63.4 against 57.6. Although the Microsoft Surface 2 is incredibly heavier than Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, it's extremely thinner and also way newer. The Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Galaxy Tab T-Mobile comes with Android 2.2 OS.
Microsoft Surface 2 has a faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface 2 has a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because it has a way larger display, a just a bit better pixel density and a much better resolution of 1080 x 1920px.
Galaxy Tab T-Mobile has a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has a much worse 720x480 video quality and a back facing camera with way less mega pixels. The Microsoft Surface 2 has a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile features a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface 2.
Microsoft Surface 2 costs more money than the Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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