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| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2012-08-15 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro has an overall score of 63.2, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's overall score of 61.7. Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro operating system, and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE comes with Android 4.1 operating system. Despite being the best in this review, Microsoft Surface Pro's construction is heavier and way thicker than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE.
Microsoft Surface Pro has a bit better screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a lot better resolution of 1080 x 1920px, a much bigger screen and a just a little more pixels per inch of display. Microsoft Surface Pro features much more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro also has a better GPU running at 650 MHz and 3 GB more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE counts with a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE also has faster video frame rate and a way higher resolution camera in the back.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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