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| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 63 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.4.2, 4.1 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2013-01-07 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 10.30 x 7.00 x 0.35 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 20.80 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | $ 605.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 208 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 720 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, having a 63.2 score against 63. Even being the best in this review, we must highlight that it is also noticeably thicker and extremely heavier. The Microsoft Surface Pro works with Windows 8 Pro OS, while Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE works with Android 4.4.2 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because it has a way higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, a bit larger display and a better pixel density. Microsoft Surface Pro features a little better processing power than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with more RAM memory and an additional graphics processor.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE takes better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same (HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE also has a camera with a lot better resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro has a much better memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE counts with a battery lifetime that is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Pro one.
The Microsoft Surface Pro is not only the best tablets of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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