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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2018-08-02 | 2013-09-04 |
| 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 18.41 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 367.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1200 x 1800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | Super Clear LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 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 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is much better than the Microsoft Surface Go, getting a overall score of 75.8 against 66.5. Although Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is noticeably older and a little bit heavier than the Microsoft Surface Go, it's body is still a little thinner. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Microsoft Surface Go comes with Windows 10 OS.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with just a bit better performance than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has 5 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with an extra GPU and 2 more cpu cores. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a much more vibrant display than Microsoft Surface Go, because it has a higher pixels amount per display inch, a higher 1600 x 2560px resolution and a little bit bigger display.
Microsoft Surface Go counts with a superior storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Go.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a camera that is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Go one, both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the same video frame rate and a same resolution back facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) costs a lot more than the Microsoft Surface Go, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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