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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 58.7 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-02-26 |
| 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 31.01 ounces | 20.74 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 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset | -- |
| processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.21 | 7.65 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has an overall score of 61.4, which is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro's 58.7 overall score. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a lighter but just a little thicker tablet than the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) works with Android 4.1 OS, while Microsoft Surface 9 Pro works with Windows OS.
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a very superior processing unit than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with more processing cores. The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a way better screen pixel density, a bigger screen and a lot better 1920 x 2880 resolution.
The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 120 GB more internal storage. Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) takes slightly better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a back facing camera with way less megapixels resolution.
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