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Microsoft Surface Pro
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| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2014-09-04 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 509.00 | $ 515.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 208 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 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 | 3.10 MP + 1.20 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 | |
| -- | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Active has a global score of 67, which is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro's 63.2 general score. The Galaxy Tab Active counts with Android 4.4 operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro counts with Windows 8 Pro operating system. Galaxy Tab Active is a noticeably newer tablet, and it is also a lot lighter and much thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active counts with a little more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro, although it has a lot lower 1280 x 800px resolution, a just a little lower screen pixels density and a lot smaller display. The Microsoft Surface Pro has a much greater storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a faster graphics co-processor running at 650 MHz and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active takes way better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same 1280x720 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active also has better 30 frames per second video frame rate and a much better 3.1 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active features a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active is a bit more expensive than Microsoft Surface Pro, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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