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| Global Score | |
| 58.7 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| -- | 2013-09-04 |
| 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 31.01 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | Super Clear LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has an overall score of 75.8, which is way better than the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro's general score of 58.7. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) works with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Microsoft Surface 9 Pro works with Windows OS. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)'s construction is thinner and lighter than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a much sharper screen than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has a way smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1600 x 2560, it also counts with a just a bit better number of pixels in each display inch. The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro features a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a much better processing power than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and a greater number of cores (and they are faster). Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a camera in the back with less megapixels resolution.
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