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Microsoft Surface Pro
128 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
P7500| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.0.4, 3.0 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2011-03-22 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 19.93 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 509.00 | $ 410.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 208 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | -- |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.82 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 10.1, getting a score of 63.2 against 58.1. The Microsoft Surface Pro comes with Windows 8 Pro OS, and Galaxy Tab 10.1 works with Android 4.0.4 OS. Microsoft Surface Pro's design is newer, but thicker and notably heavier than Galaxy Tab 10.1.
The Microsoft Surface Pro features a greater performance than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have 2 cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro also has a GPU. Microsoft Surface Pro has a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a better pixel amount per inch in the display and a much higher 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro features a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 video resolution and a way more megapixels camera.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 counts with a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro.
The Microsoft Surface Pro costs more than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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