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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2018-08-02 | 2012-02-13 |
| 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 18.41 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 367.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10 inches | 7 inches |
| 1200 x 1800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| -- | Super PLS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset | -- |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Go is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), with a score of 66.5 against 60.7. The Microsoft Surface Go is a newer and thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), but it is noticeably heavier. Microsoft Surface Go has Windows 10 OS, while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 OS.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a little more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Go, although it has a way smaller display, a lot worse 600 x 1024 resolution and a little bit worse quantity of pixels per screen inch. The Microsoft Surface Go counts with a much better storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory.
Microsoft Surface Go has a better performing processor than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Go also has 7 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Go. Microsoft Surface Go counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a camera with much more MP and a much better video resolution.
Although Microsoft Surface Go is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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