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| Global Score | |
| 56.3 | 73.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2015-07-20 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.22 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 13.83 ounces |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 515.00 | $ 535.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 208 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5870mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a score of 73.8, which is much better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2's general score of 56.3. Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch is a newer portable tablet, and it's also incredibly thinner and noticeably lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2. The Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has Android 5.0 OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 works with Windows 8.1 Pro OS.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a sharper display than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per inch in the display and a higher 2048 x 1536px resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a little bit more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with just a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because it has more processing cores (although they are slower) and more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch shoots much better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a way higher video quality.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch is a little more expensive than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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