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Microsoft Surface Pro
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 78.5 |
| 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 | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 509.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 3 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.92 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has an overall score of 78.5, which is way better than Microsoft Surface Pro's 63.2 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 comes with Android 4.4 operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro operating system. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2's construction is newer, a lot thinner and somewhat lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a much better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a better 1600 x 2560px resolution, a bigger display and a just a little better number of pixels per inch in the screen. Microsoft Surface Pro features just a bit bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a bit faster processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and a slower graphics processing unit running at 450 megahertz, it also counts with a higher number of cores. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 captures a lot better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a lot better 8 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a much better video definition.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is also a bargain compared to the other tablets, making it a great choice.
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