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| Global Score | |
| 58.7 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-02-27 |
| 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 31.01 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | Super PLS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| 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 is better than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, getting a 66.3 score against 58.7. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 works with Android 4.4 OS, and Microsoft Surface 9 Pro has Windows OS. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1's construction is just a bit thinner and extremely lighter than the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a really superior hardware performance than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has 6 GB less RAM, it also counts with more processing cores. The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro features a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a lot higher screen pixels density, a way higher 1920 x 2880 pixels resolution and a bigger screen.
Microsoft Surface 9 Pro features a greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Note 10.1 has a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro shoots better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels.
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