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| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 64.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Windows 8 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2012-08-29 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.47 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 31.32 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 190 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 6.48 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.06 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 2.4 | 5.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 7 has a global score of 64.9, which is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro's general score of 63.2. These tablets use Windows OS (Operating System), but the Samsung ATIV Tab 7 has the previous 8 version and Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro version. Although Samsung ATIV Tab 7 and the Microsoft Surface Pro were released with only 2 months difference, Samsung ATIV Tab 7 is thinner and just a little lighter.
Microsoft Surface Pro has a much better performing CPU than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, and although they both have a 650 megahertz graphics processor and the same RAM memory amount, the Microsoft Surface Pro also has a greater number of cores (and also faster). The Microsoft Surface Pro has just a bit better screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Microsoft Surface Pro also counts with a just a bit greater pixels number in each screen inch.
Samsung ATIV Tab 7 features a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. The Samsung ATIV Tab 7's battery performance is very similar to Microsoft Surface Pro's battery duration.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 7 features a better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a way better resolution camera.
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