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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 56.3 | 73.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2014-01-06 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 16.54 ounces |
| -- | White |
| $ 515.00 | $ 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 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| 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 | |
| -- | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 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 and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a global score of 73.4, which is much better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2's overall score of 56.3. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 comes with Android 4.4 OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS. Even when the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 and the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 were released only a few months apart, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is noticeably lighter and much thinner.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a greater pixel density. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a way bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a better performing processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor and more CPU cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 captures much better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a lot higher (Full HD) video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 costs a bit more money than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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