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| Global Score | |
| 58.7 | 77.4 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | $ 549.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| 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
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a lot better than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, getting a overall score of 77.4 against 58.7. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) body is somewhat thinner and way lighter than the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has Android 4.4.2 operating system, while Microsoft Surface 9 Pro works with Windows operating system.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features an incredibly better screen than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit lower 1600 x 2560 resolution, it also counts with a just a little better pixel density. Microsoft Surface 9 Pro features a little bit more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a much powerful processing unit than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processor and a larger number of faster cores. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) shoots clearer videos and photos than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a back facing camera with a worse resolution.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
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