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| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 65.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2013-09-23 | 2019-04-26 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 16.43 x 10.37 x 0.68 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 78.72 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | $ 740.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 17.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 127 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 0.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 12000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 11.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy View 2 has a score of 65.3, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface 2's general score of 63.4. The Galaxy View 2 is a extremely newer tablet than the Microsoft Surface 2, although it is extremely heavier and thicker. The Galaxy View 2 has Android 8.1 Oreo OS, while Microsoft Surface 2 works with Windows RT 8.1 OS.
Galaxy View 2 counts with a bit superior CPU than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. The Microsoft Surface 2 has an incredibly better display than Galaxy View 2, because although it has a much smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Microsoft Surface 2 also counts with a lot better number of pixels per inch of screen.
The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy View 2. The Galaxy View 2 features a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface 2. Both of them have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy View 2 has a much longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2.
The Galaxy View 2 is more expensive than the Microsoft Surface 2, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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