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| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 57.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 2.2 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2010-09-02 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 509.00 | $ 465.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 208 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 640 MB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 650 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro has a score of 63.2, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile's 57.6 global score. The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with Windows 8 Pro operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile has Android 2.2 operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro design is newer, but somewhat thicker and heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile.
The Microsoft Surface Pro features a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because it has a way larger screen, a way better 1080 x 1920 resolution and a just a little greater pixel count in each inch in the display. The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a better CPU than Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because it has a much better GPU, 3,38 GB more RAM and 1 more CPU cores.
Microsoft Surface Pro has a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab T-Mobile features a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Galaxy Tab T-Mobile features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same 720x480 video resolution, the Galaxy Tab T-Mobile also has a lot higher 3 megapixels resolution camera in the back and better video frame rate.
The Microsoft Surface Pro costs a bit more money than the Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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