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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2015-05-01 | 2012-02-13 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| $ 375.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| -- | Super PLS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.55 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 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 |
| 6.49 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), having a overall score of 66.3 against 60.7. The Microsoft Surface 3 design is notably newer and thinner, but also extremely heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a quite better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a larger number of faster cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a really smaller display, a quite lower pixel density and a way worse 600 x 1024 resolution. The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Microsoft Surface 3 has just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a way better (Full HD) video quality and a camera in the back with a lot higher 8 mega pixels resolution. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface 3.
Although Microsoft Surface 3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface 3, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), letting go a couple specs and features.
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