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Microsoft Surface Pro
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2014-01-06 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 16.54 ounces |
| -- | White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 509.00 | $ 539.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.12 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a global score of 74.6, which is better than the Microsoft Surface Pro's score of 63.2. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a newer tablet, and it is also lighter and much thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 works with Android 4.4 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro counts with Windows 8 Pro OS.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with just a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has lesser RAM and a weaker graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater number of cores. Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a sharper display than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution and a higher pixels density.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a back camera with a much better 8 MP resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro features a very superior storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a little more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Pro, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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