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Microsoft Surface Pro
128 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1
EducationSM-T535
| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 67.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2014-04-01 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 9.58 x 6.94 x 0.31 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 17.18 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 509.00 | $ 130.00 |
| 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 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.37 |
| 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 | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Pro, having a 67.8 score against 63.2. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 is a newer device, and it's also much thinner and lighter than Microsoft Surface Pro. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has Android 4.4.2 operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro works with Windows 8 Pro operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro counts with just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a better pixels density and a lot better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The Microsoft Surface Pro has much more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface Pro features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has lesser cpu cores , it also counts with a faster graphics processing unit and a greater amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 also has better 30 frames per second video frame rates and a camera with a much better 3 MP resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 is not only the best tablets of the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it a great choice.
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