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| Global Score | |
| 58.7 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows | Android 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-10-09 |
| 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 31.01 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 420.00 |
| 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 6.05 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, having a overall score of 62.7 against 58.7. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a just a little bit thicker but lighter device than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 works with Android 4.0 OS, and Microsoft Surface 9 Pro comes with Windows OS.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a much more powerful CPU than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and faster) and an extra graphics co-processor. Microsoft Surface 9 Pro has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a larger display, a lot higher 1920 x 2880 resolution and way more pixels per inch of screen.
The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro shoots better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a much more megapixels back facing camera. The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro features a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
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