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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
128 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2
3G Only| Global Score | |
| 56.3 | 78.1 |
| 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 | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| $ 515.00 | $ 540.00 |
| 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 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| 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 | |
| -- | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 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 and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a score of 78.1, which is way better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2's 56.3 global score. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with Android 4.4 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2's design is thinner and lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, even though they were only released 4 months apart.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a just a little greater screen pixel density, a better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a bigger display. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a graphics co-processor.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a little bit more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a way higher (Full HD) video definition.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a little more expensive than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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