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| Global Score | |
| 58.7 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-08-15 |
| 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 31.01 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 7 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| -- | Super PLS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a score of 61.7, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro's 58.7 overall score. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is a just a bit thicker but notably lighter tablet than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE works with Android 4.1 OS, while Microsoft Surface 9 Pro has Windows OS.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a much better performance than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has 7 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with 1 more cpu cores and a GPU. Microsoft Surface 9 Pro has a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a lot larger display, a much higher pixels number per inch in the display and a way better 1920 x 2880 resolution.
The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro has a lot bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE features a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a way less megapixels camera in the back.
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