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| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 65.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2012-06-18 | 2019-04-26 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 16.43 x 10.37 x 0.68 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 78.72 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | $ 740.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 17.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 127 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.06 | 0.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 12000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 11.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy View 2 is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro, with a global score of 65.3 against 63.2. Although the Galaxy View 2 is much newer than the Microsoft Surface Pro, it is notably heavier and incredibly thicker. The Galaxy View 2 works with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, and Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro has a lot better looking display than Galaxy View 2, because although it has a much smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Microsoft Surface Pro also counts with a lot better pixels number per screen inch. The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy View 2, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and more RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy View 2. The Galaxy View 2 has a better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy View 2 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Although Galaxy View 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Microsoft Surface Pro, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Microsoft Surface Pro. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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